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DY59 YFF

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,700 mi
Last recorded99,700 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 YFF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 99,700 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 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 99,517 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 93,419 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at joint,advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect osr and nsr (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 9 May 2025 93,350 miles

Front Position lamp not working osf and nsf side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock top mount excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at joint,advise (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail on inner edge and has a deep cut

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect osr and nsr (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 May 2024 87,833 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 87,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 81,441 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,262 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket after flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear service and parking brake efficiency lower than offside

Offside Front service brake lagging slightly

fuel filter corroded

movement in offside front strut top mount when suspension suspended

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2021 71,270 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded and loose

some play in o/s/f strut top mounting

Fail 4 Jan 2021 71,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tyre wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mounting corroded and loose

some play in o/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 15 Jan 2020 62,282 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2020 62,281 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2019 56,252 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 56,252 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,893 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush service limit (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush service limit (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 51,893 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush service limit (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush service limit (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 50,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 45,462 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 45,457 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven grabbing (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise both front tyre getting low tread inside edge

Pass 31 Dec 2015 40,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner insecure

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 33,031 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 26,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 19,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 19,401 miles

Nearside 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 YFF is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YFF, 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 YFF is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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