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LL09 VLC

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

53,739 mi
Last recorded53,739 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 VLC
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 53,739 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake has free play

Fail 12 Jan 2026 53,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

hand brake has free play

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake noisy when doing brake test

Pass 29 Jan 2025 50,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 49,929 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

sump corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 42,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front sump corroded

Offside Front strut top mount has play

brake pedal spongy

Fail 16 Jan 2024 42,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front sump corroded

Offside Front strut top mount has play

brake pedal spongy

Pass 19 Jan 2023 37,985 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 37,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 34,244 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 34,220 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 34,127 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 34,127 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 32,595 miles

slight markings of dampage around fuel filter - no signs of leaking

Fail 13 Nov 2019 32,595 miles

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

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

slight markings of dampage around fuel filter - no signs of leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,733 miles

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mount has play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and worn smooth on outer edge

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount has play

rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 16 Oct 2018 31,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mount has play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and worn smooth on outer edge

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount has play

rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 2 Aug 2017 30,146 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Nearside Rear 2mm and sidewalls perished.

Fail 1 Aug 2017 30,140 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both rear brakes slightly binding.

Nearside Rear 2mm and sidewalls perished.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 26,222 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer wall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear seat covers fitted unable to fully check belts

fuel filter corroded but not leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2015 20,847 miles

unable to check centre rear seatbelt due to seatcovers

Fail 30 Jul 2015 20,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust front pipe mounting corroded of but system still well supported

rear brakes binding slightly

unable to check centre rear seatbelt due to seatcovers

Pass 4 Jun 2014 15,967 miles

Front tyres wearing on outter edges

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 15,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres wearing on outter edges

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wiper torn

Pass 28 May 2013 15,063 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2012 14,054 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 VLC is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VLC, 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 VLC is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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