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LL09 CHJ

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

57,693 mi
Last recorded57,693 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 CHJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 57,693 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slight binding

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 57,680 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes

Corrosion nearside front metal brake pipe

Corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Slight play in nearside and offside front suspension top mounts

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 21 May 2024 54,414 miles

Advise parking brake lever has low reserve travel

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount has play in

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2023 52,129 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 52,123 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable ABS pick up ring broken. (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 44,604 miles

Advise both upper suspension strut top mounts have play in

Advise parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 29 Dec 2020 42,344 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 41,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (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))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 35,503 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 35,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 32,752 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers top bush worn

Fail 25 Jun 2018 32,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both rear shock absorbers top bush worn

Pass 13 Jun 2017 23,517 miles

Both wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 21,871 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 19,626 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 19,625 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight bind NSR brake

Pass 18 Jun 2014 17,557 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 15,370 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 15,328 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 13,245 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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LL09 CHJ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LL09 CHJ, 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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LL09 CHJ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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