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FE09 VFA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,672 mi
Last recorded54,672 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 VFA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 54,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 54,671 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhuast leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 53,498 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four road tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 53,498 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear ends of both sides of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four road tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 50,123 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 50,123 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 48,400 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 46,672 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 44,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

front exhaust hanger missing

Fail 22 Feb 2019 44,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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

front exhaust hanger missing

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 39,890 miles

fuel filter corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 39,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 24,125 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 24,125 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 25,481 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail

front exhaust hanger broken

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2015 21,744 miles

front exhaust hanger corroded/fractured but not effecting security of system

Pass 24 Feb 2014 16,940 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 14,864 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 11,918 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 11,918 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 10,494 miles

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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FE09 VFA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE09 VFA, 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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FE09 VFA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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