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NK09 EDU

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,193 mi
Last recorded92,193 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK09 EDU
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 92,193 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides tyres wearing low & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 77,377 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 77,377 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,783 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 61,468 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 57,288 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 55,964 miles

1 x high level stoplamp l.e.d's inoperative

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front top strut mountings/bearings dry/noisy

front to rear fuel line corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge 1955515

Fail 22 Mar 2022 55,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

1 x high level stoplamp l.e.d's inoperative

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front top strut mountings/bearings dry/noisy

coolant level below minimum

front to rear fuel line corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge 1955515

Pass 17 Mar 2021 51,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 47,616 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 40,334 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 40,307 miles

Front Power steering component leaking Leak from power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front O/S and N/S outer metal brake pipes coated in grease. Unable to fully inspect.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak form engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind.

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind.

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe coated in grease. Unable to fully inspect.

Pass 24 Feb 2018 37,889 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear ( rear part ) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 35,054 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine / gearbox area ()

outer boot handle sticking

Fail 25 Feb 2017 35,054 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine / gearbox area ()

outer boot handle sticking

Pass 27 Feb 2016 29,396 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal wet around gaiters (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 29,396 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal wet around gaiters (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 23,700 miles

power steering rack gaitors damp but no leak detected at time of test .rear brake pads look low .

Fail 2 Mar 2015 23,693 miles

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

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

power steering rack gaitors damp but no leak detected at time of test .rear brake pads look low .

Pass 22 Feb 2014 17,190 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 11,223 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 7,202 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Lacetti?

Based on 203,671 MOT tests across 15,288 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
5,616
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,485
Registration plate lamp not working 6,254
position lamp(s) not working 5,604
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,086
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,469
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NK09 EDU is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 48,519 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 Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK09 EDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Chevrolet Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NK09 EDU is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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