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DY59 YKR

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires4 Nov 2024

Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

60,538 mi

Last recorded60,538 miles

Recorded on1 Nov 2023

Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 YKR

MakeChevrolet

ModelMatiz

Year2009

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail

Pass 1 Nov 2023 60,538 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front fog lights not working

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 60,538 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front fog lights not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 59,130 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front BOTH FOG LAMPS N/W

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE CORRODED

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

Offside Front BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE CORRODED

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 59,123 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low LAMP UNIT BROKEN (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front BOTH FOG LAMPS N/W

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE CORRODED

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATE CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 57,338 miles

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

Front FOG LAMPS N/W (NOT LEGAL REQUIREMENT AT THIS AGE)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 57,338 miles

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

Front FOG LAMPS N/W (NOT LEGAL REQUIREMENT AT THIS AGE)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 55,364 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))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 55,364 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 52,153 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))

NS and OS front suspension top mountings have slight play

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 52,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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))

NS and OS front suspension top mountings have slight play

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 47,915 miles

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

NS and OS front top suspension mounting has slight play

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 43,863 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 39,325 miles

Fail 26 Oct 2016 39,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 5 Nov 2015 34,106 miles

Fail 5 Nov 2015 34,106 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 28,501 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS and OS front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 28,501 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NS and OS front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 24,179 miles

Pass 14 Feb 2013 20,543 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 19,217 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 YKR is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YKR, 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 YKR is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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