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MA59 YSV

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,879 mi
Last recorded54,879 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 YSV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2022 54,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing and bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bracket broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up passenger side (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 54,841 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing shark edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective brackets broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up wheel bearing (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 50,880 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 48,190 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 48,190 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 45,799 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 41,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 37,713 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 33,167 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 33,060 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 28,759 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 28,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 24,261 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 19,352 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 14,446 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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MA59 YSV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MA59 YSV, 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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MA59 YSV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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