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VK59 LUZ

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,262 mi
Last recorded71,262 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 LUZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 71,262 miles

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

Front Suspension Components In A Generally Corroded Condition

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 69,678 miles

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2023 69,674 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2022 67,885 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 66,598 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

noise under bonnet nearside front

Fail 5 Feb 2021 66,582 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

noise under bonnet nearside front

Pass 14 Jan 2020 62,704 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 59,646 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 59,644 miles

Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached o/s n/s top mountings (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 57,662 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 55,628 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 55,627 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 50,407 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,734 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 30,382 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 30,382 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 24,231 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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VK59 LUZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VK59 LUZ, 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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What year was VK59 LUZ registered?

VK59 LUZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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