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EK59 NYS

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,431 mi
Last recorded80,431 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 NYS
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 80,431 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 80,431 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 79,093 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 79,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 77,632 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2024 77,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt +Play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2023 75,509 miles

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

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2023 75,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 72,568 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2022 72,568 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temp, cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Pass 11 May 2021 68,950 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 68,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 68,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 65,848 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 56,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 56,733 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 46,427 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner edge

both centre and front exhaust supports broken

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 44,899 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner edge

centre exhaust support broken

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 44,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner edge

centre exhaust support broken

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,882 miles

Front exhaust mount broken away

fuel filter corroded

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 42,028 miles

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

on rear exhaust silencer the rear most mount has broken away and the front mount corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2014 42,021 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

on rear exhaust silencer the rear most mount has broken away and the front mount corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2013 38,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 38,756 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 30,628 miles

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

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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EK59 NYS is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EK59 NYS, 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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EK59 NYS is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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