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GU59 YTD

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

54,610 mi
Last recorded54,610 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 YTD
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 54,610 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Lower engine mounting bush worn but not to excess

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 54,610 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Lower engine mounting bush worn but not to excess

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 52,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 52,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,766 miles

Lower engine mount in poor condition

N/S rear tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 5 Sep 2023 46,199 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 46,198 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 40,172 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 33,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

front discs rusty faces

play in top mountings bushes

wipers smeary

Pass 23 Nov 2020 31,809 miles

front exhaust pipe mounting bracket broken away

Fail 23 Nov 2020 31,809 miles

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

front exhaust pipe mounting bracket broken away

Pass 2 Dec 2019 30,565 miles

Rear b rakes slightly binding when jacked up

Pass 4 Dec 2018 28,215 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi - pipe in poor condition

Fail 4 Dec 2018 28,215 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi - pipe in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2017 25,654 miles

Front flexi exhaust in poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low & perished & cracking along inner side wall of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Broken & damaged (1.5.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 25,609 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven imbalance of 43% (3.7.B.2)

Front flexi exhaust in poor

Nearside rear road wheel stiff to move / turn by hand -close to excess-

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low & perished & cracking along inner side wall of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Broken & damaged (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2017 24,536 miles

Front Exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 21,945 miles

Central Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front very heavy tyre wear

Offside Front very heavy tyre wear

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2015 19,023 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 16,221 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 16,221 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 13,110 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 10,003 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn badly on inside and outside edges

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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GU59 YTD is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GU59 YTD, 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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GU59 YTD is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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