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SB09 VTL

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,969 mi
Last recorded23,969 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 VTL
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 23,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Top strut mount has excessive movement

Offside Front Upper Top strut mount has excessive movement

Fail 18 Jun 2025 23,962 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Top strut mount has excessive movement

Offside Front Upper Top strut mount has excessive movement

Pass 5 Jun 2024 23,498 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 22,882 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 22,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 21,731 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 21,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 20,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 20,160 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 19,413 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 18,340 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 17,318 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 15,566 miles

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

front exhaust bracket beroken

Pass 19 Jun 2015 14,380 miles

both front tyres sidewalls have slight damage front exhaust bracket has slight corrossion

Pass 17 Jun 2014 13,678 miles

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

slight bind offside rear

Pass 19 Jun 2013 11,911 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 8,313 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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SB09 VTL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SB09 VTL, 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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SB09 VTL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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