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GL09 BFN

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,171 mi
Last recorded44,171 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 BFN
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 44,171 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 43,848 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 42,848 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 41,113 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 41,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 40,402 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 40,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 39,229 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 39,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 36,458 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 31,354 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 31,354 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 28,638 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 25,532 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 22,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Thin On Inners (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm - 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm - 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm - 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm - 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 17,841 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 15,414 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 12,476 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 9,405 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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GL09 BFN is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 48,519 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL09 BFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL09 BFN is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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