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SH09 WRU

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,841 mi
Last recorded97,841 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 WRU
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 97,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very weak sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very weak sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under side rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2024 96,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

under side corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,350 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 92,185 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay at filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 89,110 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on edges, also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 88,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on edges, also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 85,773 miles

underside and components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2021 85,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underside and components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 83,398 miles

underside components corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2020 83,396 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

underside components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 81,368 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 81,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose to join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 78,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front strut top bearings noisey

engine management light on

Fail 22 Apr 2017 78,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 85v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front strut top bearings noisey

engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2016 71,293 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 71,293 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2015 63,485 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 18 Apr 2015 63,485 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 18 Apr 2014 56,900 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 56,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 49,169 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 41,619 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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SH09 WRU is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SH09 WRU, 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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SH09 WRU is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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