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EF59 DFG

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,333 mi
Last recorded48,333 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 DFG
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 48,333 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 46,906 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 44,970 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 44,911 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 42,321 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 42,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 41,337 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 41,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 41,284 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 39,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2019 37,291 miles

Rear tyres cracking to tread area and low tread

Pass 21 Aug 2018 35,866 miles

Rear tyres cracking to tread area and in poor condition

Pass 24 Aug 2017 33,851 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 30,925 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 29,476 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 26,991 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 26,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2013 23,933 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 23,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 20,102 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise n/s/f tyre worn edge

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 DFG is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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