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SV09 RSX

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

24,041 mi
Last recorded24,041 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 RSX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 24,041 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle corrded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 24,041 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle corrded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 22,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S&N/S front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S&N/S front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S&N/S front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose deteriorated also fuel filter corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S&N/S rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S&N/S rear (rear to front ) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S&N/S rear (5.3.2 (c))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2023 21,290 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 13,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 12,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 12,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 11,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 10,251 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 10,249 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 8,680 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Fail 6 Apr 2017 8,680 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 8 Apr 2016 7,616 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 7,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 7,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 7,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 6,372 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 4,934 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 3,025 miles

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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SV09 RSX is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SV09 RSX, 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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SV09 RSX is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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