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SK09 RPY

2009 Chevrolet Lacetti

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,392 mi
Last recorded125,392 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti48,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 RPY
MakeChevrolet
ModelLacetti
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2024 125,392 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 112,859 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake backing plates are corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion outer sills in poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2023 112,639 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on A joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking on A joint (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill within 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on outer sill within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill within 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering of outer sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all no towbar electrics fitted to operate lights 13 pin or 7 pin (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates are corroded

advise car under side showing signs of corrosion outer sills in poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2023 111,872 miles

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting [sill] marked both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 93,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 93,919 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,194 miles

Both headlamp lenses fogging

Fail 11 Jan 2021 78,633 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Both headlamp lenses fogging

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 67,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside beam image poor, outer lens milky

Offside steering rack gaitor oily, no visible leak

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Jan 2020 67,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside beam image poor, outer lens milky

Offside steering rack gaitor oily, no visible leak

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 57,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket not fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2019 57,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket not fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 46,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft/gearbox oil seal leaking.

Oil leak ()

steering rack gaiters contaminated.

Fail 11 Jan 2018 46,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft/gearbox oil seal leaking.

Oil leak ()

steering rack gaiters contaminated.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 41,982 miles

Offside Front drivers door mirror glass cracked & outer casing damaged.

auxilary belt deteriorated

slight oil leak.

steering rack gaiters contaminated.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 37,793 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitor damp (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitor damp (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn smooth on all edges

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2016 37,793 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitor damp (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaitor damp (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn smooth on all edges

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 34,221 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 32,040 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 21,033 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 15,848 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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SK09 RPY is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SK09 RPY, 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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SK09 RPY is a 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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