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LM09 NEO

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,883 mi
Last recorded65,883 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 NEO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 65,883 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 65,782 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 59,986 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Sep 2021 52,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

front nearside lower fog/spot light insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2021 52,699 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

front nearside lower fog/spot light insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2020 49,130 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 49,128 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 45,657 miles

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

both front brake discs poor condition

slight play nearside inner rack end

Pass 6 Sep 2018 40,660 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 40,659 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust mountings corroded

o/s/r wheel slightly stiff to spin

Pass 25 Apr 2017 37,424 miles

Front both front wheel bearings have play

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Rear both rear wheels binding

Pass 30 Jun 2016 33,706 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking between the tread

Offside Front tyre cracking between the tread

Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,132 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 30,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 27,838 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel filter corroded.

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have lite cracking on tread.

n/s/r wheel binding.

o/s/f tyre wall has small cut

Fail 5 Jun 2014 27,838 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

fuel filter corroded.

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres have lite cracking on tread.

n/s/r wheel binding.

o/s/f tyre wall has small cut

Pass 1 May 2013 24,574 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 20,793 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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LM09 NEO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM09 NEO, 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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LM09 NEO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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