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EF59 DEU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,219 mi
Last recorded42,219 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 DEU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 42,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 42,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged nearside front ABS ring is cracked/broken (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 40,964 miles

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

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

some play present at offside front top strut mounting

Pass 2 Jan 2024 38,921 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 36,381 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 34,412 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 32,695 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 30,500 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 30,499 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 28,460 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 26,503 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Jan 2017 24,556 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 22,302 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 20,124 miles

play/lift to nearside front top strut mount

Pass 13 Dec 2013 16,944 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 15,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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EF59 DEU 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 87.5%.

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 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 EF59 DEU, 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 EF59 DEU registered?

EF59 DEU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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