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EF59 OEA

2010 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,403 mi
Last recorded52,403 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Chevrolet Matiz36,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 OEA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 52,403 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 52,403 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 48,025 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 48,020 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 42,205 miles

General under body corroded

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

oil leak from power steering

Pass 28 Feb 2022 37,844 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

power steering fluid below minimum

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 26 Feb 2022 37,820 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

power steering fluid below minimum

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 26 Feb 2021 33,083 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 26,626 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering has a slight seepage

under body components corroded

wheel trims fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2020 26,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering has a slight seepage

under body components corroded

wheel trims fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2019 25,679 miles

Offside Front play from strut top when jacked up

steering rack wet/leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2018 25,100 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 24,507 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 24,506 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 23,682 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust front mount insecure

slight play offside and nearside front strut top mounts

Pass 19 Jan 2015 22,930 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front mount insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2014 21,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 20,779 miles

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

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

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

nearside front seat mount moving on mounting bolt

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 OEA is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 36,750 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OEA, 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 16 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF59 OEA is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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