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EA09 AAY

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,784 mi
Last recorded75,784 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 AAY
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 75,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Fail 11 Nov 2025 75,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Pass 25 Oct 2024 63,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 55,070 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 51,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 51,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking rack assy (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 48,167 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 15 Oct 2020 42,616 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 42,616 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 41,658 miles

Coolant level low

Corrosion to exhaust system front to rear

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside top strut support mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark On minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around steering rack boots and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 41,658 miles

Coolant level low

Corrosion to exhaust system front to rear

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside top strut support mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark On minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around steering rack boots and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 39,206 miles

Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated but supported

Nearside and offside front upper support mountings worn/play but not excessively

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

Power steering fluid residue around steering rack gaiters

Fail 2 Oct 2018 39,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated but supported

Nearside and offside front upper support mountings worn/play but not excessively

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering fluid residue around steering rack gaiters

Pass 2 Oct 2017 36,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. 195/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Power steering fluid residue around steering rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 36,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. 195/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Power steering fluid residue around steering rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 34,126 miles

Residue on steering rack on offside

Fail 30 Sep 2016 34,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55 15 ~2mm, bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Residue on steering rack on offside

Pass 1 Oct 2015 30,811 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 30,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 27,007 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 26,995 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 22,533 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 18,736 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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EA09 AAY is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 48,519 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA09 AAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EA09 AAY is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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