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DY09 YEG

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,766 mi
Last recorded58,766 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 YEG
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 58,766 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint behind steering rack gaiter. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 46,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By Fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Behind steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 46,485 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By Fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Behind steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 43,540 miles

Front both strut top mounts have play

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 43,539 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp do not work when side lights are on (4.3.3 (b))

Front both strut top mounts have play

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 40,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 39,794 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both are very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust mounting is broken

Pass 18 Dec 2019 39,135 miles

front exhaust hanger broken

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear and centre belts not fully inspected ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

suspension components rusty in several places

Pass 20 Dec 2018 37,318 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket is broken

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 36,288 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre ()

both rear tyre valves perished and starting to crack

front abs rings rusty

front exhaust hanger broken and flexi in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2016 34,544 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust front mounting bracket is broken/corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 34,543 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release trapped by child seat (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust front mounting bracket is broken/corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 32,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR valve gasket slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 30,544 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2013 26,558 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 26,557 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 22,706 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 20,423 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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DY09 YEG is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY09 YEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY09 YEG is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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