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GV09 OCA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

49,910 mi
Last recorded49,910 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 OCA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 49,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2026 49,910 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2025 47,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/f-o/s/r-n/s/r wheel bead rims damaged

rear beam corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2025 47,230 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/f-o/s/r-n/s/r wheel bead rims damaged

rear beam corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 44,303 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 41,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 41,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 39,808 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 39,808 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 38,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 38,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 36,868 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 34,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 32,313 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 32,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 29,481 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 29,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 26,876 miles

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 8 Jul 2016 26,876 miles

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

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 23 Jun 2015 22,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2014 19,639 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on edge

N/S/R & O/S/F tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jul 2013 15,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 13,387 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 OCA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc 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 GV09 OCA, 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 OCA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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