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DY59 FWA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,091 mi
Last recorded50,091 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 FWA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 50,091 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion on underside and on some components

Pass 16 Mar 2023 49,170 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 47,859 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 45,971 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 45,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,647 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 42,787 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 41,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but can still read (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 41,811 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but can still read (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 36,136 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 36,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,395 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,828 miles

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

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

front wipers smeary

Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,663 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 24,391 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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DY59 FWA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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