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GV59 HUU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,750 mi
Last recorded124,750 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 HUU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 124,750 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 5 Jan 2026 124,746 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 121,966 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 116,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 116,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 111,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 111,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 106,338 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 106,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 99,313 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 99,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 94,888 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 94,888 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 87,641 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 81,802 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 81,802 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim inner rim distorted (4.1.D.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,684 miles

Both sides' rear tyres treads are wearing slightly unevenly ('blocky')

Pass 12 Jan 2016 65,348 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 65,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has shallow splits in sidewall and has nail in tread area

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,302 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 56,302 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 41,308 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 28,712 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 28,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GV59 HUU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GV59 HUU, 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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GV59 HUU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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