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GN09 CWV

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,032 mi
Last recorded72,032 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN09 CWV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 72,032 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 72,032 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 55,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 55,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 54,505 miles

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

Front both wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inside edge, BADLY cracked and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (next to fuel tank) - benefit given (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack is covered in fluid - benefit given (2.1.5 (a))

power steering fluid on minimum

Fail 8 Mar 2024 54,505 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front both wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inside edge, BADLY cracked and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded (next to fuel tank) - benefit given (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack is covered in fluid - benefit given (2.1.5 (a))

power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 4 Mar 2023 52,360 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 51,072 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 49,594 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 48,226 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 48,055 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets insecure/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,591 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 46,675 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system fully supported

Fail 20 Mar 2018 46,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken but system fully supported

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,291 miles

Front wiper blades poor condition

Rear wheels hard to turn ok on rollers

exhaust brackets broken but system supported

Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,741 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken and centre ok at present

Front tyres getting low 155/65/13

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 43,741 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken and centre ok at present

Front tyres getting low 155/65/13

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 42,242 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust bracket broken system sucure

Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,524 miles

centre exhaust and front brackets poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2014 40,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust and front brackets poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2013 37,867 miles

front centre exhaust bracket broken system supported ok

Fail 21 Mar 2013 37,867 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front centre exhaust bracket broken system supported ok

Pass 23 Mar 2012 34,135 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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GN09 CWV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GN09 CWV, 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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GN09 CWV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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