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VO59 FWB

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,536 mi
Last recorded67,536 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 FWB
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 67,536 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 67,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 64,003 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 64,003 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 52,269 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 52,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 42,271 miles

parking brake warning lamp stays on

Fail 20 Oct 2020 42,259 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 41,324 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 41,315 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 32,687 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 24,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brakes have imbalance of 44% but both wheels locked out STRONG ADVISE

Fail 21 Oct 2016 24,087 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 19,414 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 19,414 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2014 16,307 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 12,966 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 9,585 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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VO59 FWB is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VO59 FWB, 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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VO59 FWB is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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