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RV59 ACX

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,226 mi
Last recorded71,226 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 ACX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 71,226 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 65,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output too dim (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 59,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 57,366 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING (6.1.2 (a))

Front STRUTS TOP MOUNTINGS REQUIRE ATTENTION (BOTH)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 57,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING (6.1.2 (a))

Front STRUTS TOP MOUNTINGS REQUIRE ATTENTION (BOTH)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY URGENT 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 53,991 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall large splits almost ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line on free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall large splits almost to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 53,991 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall large splits almost ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line on free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall large splits almost to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 51,769 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe has slight damage.

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 46,242 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test tom tom (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has a lot of movement , may be reduced with change of lower arm ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2019 46,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slight free play in pedal (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test tom tom (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has a lot of movement , may be reduced with change of lower arm ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torque control arm bush , (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 40,049 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 33,360 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 26,897 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 26,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/65/13 (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 22,795 miles

lift in ns top mount

Fail 23 Sep 2015 22,795 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (8.2.3)

lift in ns top mount

Pass 2 Oct 2014 19,323 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 16,537 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 16,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 13,309 miles

centre rear seat belt is covered up by seat cover

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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RV59 ACX is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV59 ACX, 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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RV59 ACX is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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