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GV59 HVD

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,325 mi
Last recorded103,325 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 HVD
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 103,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 102,751 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 102,047 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 102,047 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,272 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 101,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 100,154 miles

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight free play (when front of vehicle raised )

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 99,171 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 99,171 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi section. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 90,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS SLIGHT FREE MOVEMENT

Fail 2 Oct 2019 90,488 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST GASSES LEAKING AT MANIFOLD EXHAUST DOWN PIPE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS SLIGHT FREE MOVEMENT

Pass 20 Sep 2018 79,178 miles

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

brake pedal :creeps slightly under pressure ,braking system may require service or repair

Fail 17 Sep 2018 79,154 miles

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

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

brake pedal :creeps slightly under pressure ,braking system may require service or repair

Pass 2 Oct 2017 69,842 miles

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

evidence of slight brake binding on the offside rear roadwheel

the rear wiper blade is split

Pass 6 Oct 2016 59,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Slight wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 6 Oct 2016 59,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 24 Nov 2015 51,735 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20 kilos (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 51,734 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting bracket corroded away from pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20 kilos (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 42,489 miles

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 26 Nov 2013 33,588 miles

slight movement in both front upper suspension mountings

Fail 26 Nov 2013 33,588 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper blade would benefit from replacing as it is split

slight movement in both front upper suspension mountings

Pass 22 Nov 2012 23,649 miles

all tyres have stepped treads but the nearside rear and both fronts are quite heavily worn on the inner and outer edges

brake fault warning indicator is currently lit

dashboard charging fault light is currently lit

evidence of slight movement in the offside front upper suspension mounting

front brake pads appear to be getting low

rear wiper blade has perished

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 HVD is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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