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RO59 VPW

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,676 mi
Last recorded65,676 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VPW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 65,676 miles

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack damp but no obvious leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 65,676 miles

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack damp but no obvious leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 58,406 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 49,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack damp but no visible leaks (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 49,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Steering rack damp but no visible leaks (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 41,656 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and taped up.

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter damaged but still preventing ingress of water or dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp but no leak evident (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 41,656 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and taped up.

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated C/V gaiter damaged but still preventing ingress of water or dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp but no leak evident (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 34,801 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 34,801 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 31,012 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 27,785 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE ALSO STEPPED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE (THREAD) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH DAMAGE TO WING

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 4 Dec 2019 27,784 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE ALSO STEPPED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE (THREAD) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH DAMAGE TO WING

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 17 Dec 2018 23,270 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 23,270 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 19,076 miles

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 5 Dec 2017 19,076 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Sep 2016 16,693 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 16,693 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 14,835 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 12,972 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 10,748 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished 155/65/13

Fail 20 Sep 2013 10,748 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished 155/65/13

Pass 17 Sep 2012 9,054 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 9,054 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre low on outer edge 155/65/13

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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RO59 VPW is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 RO59 VPW, 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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RO59 VPW is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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