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EF59 UBW

2009 Chevrolet Aveo

Black Petrol 1206cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,533 mi
Last recorded48,533 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Aveo48,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 UBW
MakeChevrolet
ModelAveo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,206cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 48,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 47,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 45,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 44,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 44,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 43,618 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 43,618 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 42,909 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 41,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Dec 2019 41,430 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides shocker top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Nov 2018 33,576 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 33,576 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 26,147 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2017 26,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 20,302 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 20,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

tyre size 195/50/15

n/s/r tyre on limit needs attention

o/s/r tyre on 2mm needs attention

Pass 8 Dec 2015 13,377 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 10,661 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 8,336 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 4,789 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Aveo?

Based on 241,765 MOT tests across 16,397 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,693
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
16,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,014
Stop lamp not working 3,430
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,383
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,808
Registration plate lamp not working 2,373
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EF59 UBW is a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo in Black with a 1,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Aveo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 48,476 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Aveo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,014 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF59 UBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Aveo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Aveo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF59 UBW is a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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