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LO59 FLA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,491 mi
Last recorded85,491 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 FLA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 85,491 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,557 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 80,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 77,948 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 68,763 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 61,461 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Feb 2019 61,459 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 59,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi/Front hanger also broken (7.1.2)

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/1.6mm on inner edge/perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge/perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,377 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering rack arm gaiter twisted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (3mm) and slightly cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack arm gaiter twisted

Fail 7 Jan 2017 58,360 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated also has slight play (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated also has slight play (2.6.1)

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering rack arm gaiter twisted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner (3mm) and slightly cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack arm gaiter twisted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 56,991 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 56,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 55,905 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 55,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,851 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 51,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 39,157 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2012 39,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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LO59 FLA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver 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 LO59 FLA, 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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LO59 FLA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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