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GY59 BUH

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

26,769 mi
Last recorded26,769 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 BUH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 26,769 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 26,759 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 26,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 26,560 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both + cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2023 26,368 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))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 26,181 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 25,966 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

both rear tyres slight cracking between treads

Pass 2 Oct 2020 25,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2019 24,616 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2018 23,875 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 22,472 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 20,749 miles

BOTH rear tyres starting to perish and split

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

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

Offside Front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 29 Sep 2015 18,527 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 15,518 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 12,821 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 12,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 8,410 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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GY59 BUH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY59 BUH, 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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GY59 BUH is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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