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HG58 VPZ

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,657 mi
Last recorded32,657 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG58 VPZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 32,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2026 32,652 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2025 30,815 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 29,333 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 28,225 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 17 Jan 2022 26,685 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 24,512 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front slight play in top mount

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 22,746 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 20,856 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 19,026 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 19,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 17,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 15,234 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Jan 2016 15,230 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Jan 2015 12,828 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2014 10,266 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 9,170 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 7,585 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 7,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HG58 VPZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HG58 VPZ, 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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What year was HG58 VPZ registered?

HG58 VPZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 January 2009.

Is HG58 VPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG58 VPZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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