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LB09 VGL

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,616 mi
Last recorded76,616 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 VGL
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 76,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 70,967 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 66,955 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 61,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 54,144 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 54,144 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 45,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slower in brake rollers than offside (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and main tread about 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 39,062 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 39,062 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 35,008 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount worn will need attention soon (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount will need attention soon (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damp around steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

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

both headlamp beam images deteriorating /outer lenses deteriorating

windscreen chipped zone a less than 10mm

Fail 20 Nov 2018 35,002 miles

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

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount worn will need attention soon (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount will need attention soon (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damp around steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

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

both headlamp beam images deteriorating /outer lenses deteriorating

windscreen chipped zone a less than 10mm

Pass 29 Dec 2017 32,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads about 2-3mm left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge close too legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit on outer edge at time of mot (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit about 3mm left (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

oil filter leaking oil

Pass 12 Dec 2016 28,092 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 23,988 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 23,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 19,863 miles

nearside front strut top mount worn

tyres perished

Fail 2 Dec 2014 19,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front strut top mount worn

tyres perished

Fail 3 Dec 2013 16,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front strut top mount worn

power steering rack damp

slight binding at nearside rear brake

Pass 3 Dec 2013 16,071 miles

nearside front strut top mount worn

power steering rack damp

slight binding at nearside rear brake

Pass 18 Sep 2012 9,836 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 9,680 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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LB09 VGL is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB09 VGL, 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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LB09 VGL is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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