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FG09 JAU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,110 mi
Last recorded47,110 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 JAU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 47,110 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 47,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 40,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2024 40,157 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp while indicating (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2023 39,353 miles

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

Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Dec 2022 37,091 miles

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

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))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 37,089 miles

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

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

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

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 23 Dec 2021 34,217 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 34,213 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure broken clamp rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 31,967 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 31,963 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 29,095 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 29,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 27,287 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 27,287 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 24,788 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 24,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring. (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 20,807 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play requires attention. (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 17,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear tyre edge wear.

Offside rear brake has minor bind.

Pass 14 May 2014 13,222 miles

Front tyres have inner edge wear.

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

Offside front tyre most wear. inner.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 9,363 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 7,637 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 JAU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JAU, 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 JAU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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