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HJ59 XHE

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,242 mi
Last recorded67,242 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 XHE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 67,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 67,242 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 65,268 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack end seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust deteriorated by front flexi

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 65,268 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack end seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust deteriorated by front flexi

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 56,286 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing heavily (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 56,286 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing heavily (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 54,275 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 54,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 50,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 46,594 miles

CAMBELT DUE 60000 MILES OR 72 MONTHS

Front EXHAUST MOUNT WEAK

Front EXHAUST PIPE WEAK

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

Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX WEAK

STEERING RACK WEEPING OIL

Pass 14 Jul 2020 43,154 miles

slight oil leak around power steering rack

Fail 13 Jul 2020 43,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 155/65r13 73t (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 155/65r13 73t and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak around power steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2019 40,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 36,291 miles

steering rack is weeping slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2018 36,291 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

steering rack is weeping slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2017 32,164 miles

both front tyres are wearing low about 3 - 4 mm

rear exhaust joint is slightly rusty

slight oil leak around steering rack

slight play in the o/s/f inner rack end

Fail 9 Aug 2017 32,164 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front tyres are wearing low about 3 - 4 mm

rear exhaust joint is slightly rusty

slight oil leak around steering rack

slight play in the o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 9 Aug 2016 28,764 miles

Rear exhaust joint is a little rusty

Slight oil leak from power steering rack

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 9 Aug 2016 28,764 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear exhaust joint is a little rusty

Slight oil leak from power steering rack

Slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 29 Jul 2015 23,496 miles

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

slight play in both front strut tops

Fail 29 Jul 2015 23,496 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre is perishing and is worn a little uneven on the inner edge

slight play in both front strut tops

Pass 15 Sep 2014 18,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 13,450 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 7,031 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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HJ59 XHE 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 62.5%.

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 HJ59 XHE, 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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HJ59 XHE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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