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GV09 OBO

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,446 mi
Last recorded80,446 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 OBO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 80,446 miles

Both inner wheel rims damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 77,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 77,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 73,406 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 73,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 69,436 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tested when wet

Fail 24 Feb 2022 69,436 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tested when wet

Pass 23 Feb 2021 65,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 65,687 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front bonnet secondary catch not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter e.r.a. ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 63,164 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 55,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 55,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 50,361 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 50,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2017 45,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer treed also has slight cut in outer side wall (155/65 R13 T)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer treed also slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (can be repaired) also slightly perished ()

Fail 10 May 2017 45,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer treed also has slight cut in outer side wall (155/65 R13 T)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer treed also slightly perished

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (can be repaired) also slightly perished ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 39,040 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

Fail 25 May 2016 39,024 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

Pass 28 May 2015 32,530 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 28,191 miles

Dents across rear end and reverse lamp anggled up by dent.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wiper blade splitting.

Pass 28 May 2013 21,197 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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GV09 OBO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GV09 OBO, 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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GV09 OBO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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