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HJ09 ZFV

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,570 mi
Last recorded101,570 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 ZFV
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 101,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 101,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 95,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 87,892 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 87,888 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

wipers not tested

Pass 22 Apr 2022 82,095 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with age

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 82,081 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both head lights (4.1.4 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with age

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 74,365 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both head light could have better light out put. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust Baffle rattle from the front exhaust box.

Fail 23 Apr 2021 74,364 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both head light could have better light out put. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust Baffle rattle from the front exhaust box.

Pass 13 Mar 2020 68,719 miles

headlamps deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2020 68,719 miles

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

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

front tyres bald on inner edges

headlamps deteriorated

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre heavily perished/cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2019 63,898 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 63,890 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 58,699 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 58,699 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 48,877 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,696 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 35,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 27,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,360 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 21,494 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres close to legal limit and badly kerbed

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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HJ09 ZFV is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 48,519 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ09 ZFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ09 ZFV is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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