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GV09 EKY

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,752 mi
Last recorded95,752 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 EKY
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 95,752 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 95,752 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 86,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 86,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,349 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 70,060 miles

Battery light comes on when parking brake on

Fail 24 Jan 2020 70,060 miles

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

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

Power steering ram leaking Steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Battery light comes on when parking brake on

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 64,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight play.

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight play.

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 64,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight play.

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight play.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 59,650 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2017 51,795 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 21 Jan 2017 51,795 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,874 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 44,850 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 35,867 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 33,030 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 23,064 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 27,334 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,334 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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GV09 EKY is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GV09 EKY, 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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GV09 EKY is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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