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GV59 PHO

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,648 mi
Last recorded94,648 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 PHO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 94,648 miles

Front steering slightly worn

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 113,635 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering slightly worn

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 110,520 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 110,519 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2023 108,005 miles

Front steering wheel slightly damage

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

Offside Front Outer door handle missing & replaced by cable tie

Fail 19 Jan 2023 108,004 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Front steering wheel slightly damage

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun wiser insecure (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle missing & replaced by cable tie

Pass 15 Jan 2022 101,200 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 101,200 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 86,002 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 86,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 71,973 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 71,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 63,204 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 63,204 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 59,099 miles

Both rear tyres worn to limit due to tyres stepped / unevenly worn

Front exhaust flexi pipe very poor

Front exhaust mounting point broken

Fail 30 Nov 2017 59,093 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% imbalance from front brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn to limit due to tyres stepped / unevenly worn

Front exhaust flexi pipe very poor

Front exhaust mounting point broken

Pass 30 Nov 2016 56,810 miles

brake pedal soft feel but all brakes working correctly .advise contact chevrolet as possible recall on this vehicle

rear wiper blade worn out

Fail 29 Nov 2016 56,810 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake pedal soft feel but all brakes working correctly .advise contact chevrolet as possible recall on this vehicle

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 25 Nov 2015 43,387 miles

Front both tyre wear + perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

advise brake pedal anti-slip

exhaust mounting brkoen + deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2015 43,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front both tyre wear + perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

advise brake pedal anti-slip

exhaust mounting brkoen + deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2014 33,532 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 33,532 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has a nail in the tread

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 15,305 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 15,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 PHO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PHO, 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 PHO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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