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FG09 GUH

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,182 mi
Last recorded42,182 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 GUH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 42,182 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 36,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 36,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 36,060 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 36,060 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 34,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2022 34,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 34,468 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorber upper top mounts have wear inn them

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 33,344 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 30,626 miles

all tyres slightly perishing/cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2018 27,237 miles

Front tyres slightly perishing and close to the limit

front wipers poor

Fail 16 Feb 2018 27,237 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front tyres slightly perishing and close to the limit

front wipers poor

Pass 16 Mar 2017 23,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 23,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs pick up ring (3.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 206,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 20,689 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 17,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 13,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on sholders

Pass 9 Mar 2013 8,849 miles

Rear brakes imbalanced 36%

Pass 13 Mar 2012 4,392 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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FG09 GUH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc 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 FG09 GUH, 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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FG09 GUH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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