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DY59 FVO

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

37,193 mi
Last recorded37,193 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 FVO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 37,193 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 33,104 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 31,887 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 30,558 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device seized

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 30,556 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary retaining device seized

Both offside brakes tight when turned by hand

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 29,988 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 29,181 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 28,481 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 24,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 24,337 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 21,242 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front brake pads worn low

Front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

Slight buckle to nearside front road wheel

Pass 11 Nov 2016 16,536 miles

NSF fog light missing

Pass 12 Nov 2015 11,937 miles

Nearside Front strut has slight play in bearing (top)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 11,929 miles

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

Offside Front strut has play in top mount

both front tyres have worn inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Nov 2014 7,776 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 7,010 miles

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

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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DY59 FVO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DY59 FVO, 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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What year was DY59 FVO registered?

DY59 FVO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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