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LT59 MTO

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,283 mi
Last recorded86,283 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 MTO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 86,283 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 74,569 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 74,566 miles

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

Sound deadening material insecure mounts corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Sound deadening material likely to become detached exhaust flexi (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 62,392 miles

Central Rear rear wiper blade defective

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 51,464 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 41,808 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 40,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 29,134 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 20,196 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 20,196 miles

Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 14,925 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 12,172 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 11,207 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 9,510 miles

Nearside Inner tie rod ball joint has slight play

Offside Inner tie rod ball joint has slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2014 7,550 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 6,107 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 4,788 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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LT59 MTO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LT59 MTO, 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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LT59 MTO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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