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LY09 FYA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,932 mi
Last recorded29,932 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 FYA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 29,932 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 29,919 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 29,083 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 28,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Splitting

Fail 6 Aug 2024 28,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Splitting

Pass 2 Aug 2023 27,743 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 26,656 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 25,576 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 24,220 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 23,219 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 22,041 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 21,219 miles

Front flexi exhaust section deteriorating

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 21,219 miles

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

Front flexi exhaust section deteriorating

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 20,077 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 17,113 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 14,236 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 11,477 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 9,640 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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LY09 FYA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LY09 FYA, 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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What year was LY09 FYA registered?

LY09 FYA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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