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LO09 LVN

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

63,595 mi
Last recorded63,595 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 LVN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 63,595 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and u/j noisy

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2026 63,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and u/j noisy

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2025 62,252 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2025 62,252 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2024 60,801 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 60,801 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 56,692 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Aug 2023 56,692 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 51,707 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + worn both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

positive battery terminal lose

Fail 2 Sep 2022 51,707 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + worn both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

positive battery terminal lose

Fail 26 Aug 2022 51,701 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipework to flexi hose alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to lower pass requirement- shoulder worn to zero (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to lower pass requirement-shoulder worn to zero (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 47,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2021 47,061 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2020 43,711 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 41,394 miles

Offside Rear fuel cap wrong but seals

Pass 2 Jul 2018 36,348 miles

Front smal l amount of play strut top front

Pass 3 Jul 2017 31,741 miles

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

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

brake pedal low a lot of free play at top needs adjustment

Pass 7 Jul 2016 28,656 miles

slight brake bind by hand on offside rear wheel

Fail 4 Jul 2016 28,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT A.S.A.P (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight brake bind by hand on offside rear wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2015 25,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 21,485 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 18,042 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 15,318 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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LO09 LVN is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LO09 LVN, 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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LO09 LVN is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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