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VO59 SZL

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,636 mi
Last recorded109,636 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 SZL
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 109,636 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 99,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 99,560 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cord on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front exhaust hanger rubber missing, held on with cable tie

Nearside Front Inner Steel wheel buckled on inner

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

gearbox mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

Pass 17 Nov 2020 92,092 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 92,092 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 87,059 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 82,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 73,192 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 73,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 68,687 miles

Front exhaust bracket fractured

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 68,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front exhaust bracket fractured

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,636 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 56,625 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 46,842 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 34,167 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,539 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 SZL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SZL, 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 SZL is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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