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MW59 FCP

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

64,045 mi
Last recorded64,045 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 FCP
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 64,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 64,045 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 60,988 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 60,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 55,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,166 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front ABS rings corroded on both drive shafts

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded New filter rqd

Fail 6 Jan 2022 50,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn In track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hoses on both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front ABS rings corroded on both drive shafts

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex New exhaust flex rqd (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Adjusted on both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded New filter rqd

Slight engine miss fire on idle

Pass 5 Feb 2021 44,561 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,422 miles

Nearside Front roadwheel damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2019 35,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 32,562 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 27,551 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 27,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 23,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/65t13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2015
Pass 25 Jan 2014 15,885 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 12,551 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 12,552 miles

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

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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MW59 FCP is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MW59 FCP, 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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MW59 FCP is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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