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LO09 VUS

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

31,946 mi
Last recorded31,946 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 VUS
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 31,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

oil around steering rack

Fail 20 Jan 2026 31,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

oil around steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2025 30,168 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 30,163 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 27,919 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 25,403 miles

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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside front fog light missing.

Fail 1 Feb 2023 25,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Reluctor ring cracked. (1.6 (e))

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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside front fog light missing.

Pass 22 Feb 2022 20,879 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 20,879 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 18,070 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 16,778 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Offside Front Fog Lamp Damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2020 16,778 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust corrosion

Offside Front Fog Lamp Damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2019 16,765 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 16,765 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 16,754 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working damaged

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2016 16,673 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 16,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 16,524 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front fog light damaged

offside rear wheel brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Aug 2015 16,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front fog light damaged

offside rear wheel brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Aug 2014 16,459 miles

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 10 Aug 2013 16,406 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Aug 2013 16,344 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Aug 2012 12,760 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 12,756 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 VUS is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VUS, 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 VUS is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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