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SB59 WNL

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,725 mi
Last recorded50,725 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 WNL
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 50,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both outer sills corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2023 46,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack boot deteriorated

corrosion at both outer sills

fuel filter heavily corroded

slight corrosion at parts of underbody

Fail 11 Apr 2023 46,489 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion at both outer sills

fuel filter heavily corroded

slight corrosion at parts of underbody

Pass 1 Apr 2022 41,801 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 41,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 37,367 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 37,365 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 34,464 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 31,801 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 31,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 29,256 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 27,401 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 27,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 25,072 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 25,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 22,933 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 22,933 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

coolent low

Pass 13 Dec 2013 20,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 20,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 17,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 17,055 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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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SB59 WNL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SB59 WNL, 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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SB59 WNL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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