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WK09 VUR

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,456 mi
Last recorded103,456 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 VUR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 103,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight movement in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 24 Feb 2025 102,010 miles

nearside rear brake efforts slightly low

slight wear in offside front top suspension mount

Fail 24 Feb 2025 102,010 miles

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

nearside rear brake efforts slightly low

slight wear in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,114 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,129 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight lift in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 27 Feb 2023 99,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight lift in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 28 Feb 2022 96,108 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 93,325 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 93,325 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,893 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear wiper worn

Pass 19 Feb 2019 87,084 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 87,081 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 82,985 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 82,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,524 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,664 miles

tailgate does not open

Pass 24 Feb 2015 58,111 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 58,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 49,556 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 49,556 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 39,555 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,353 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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WK09 VUR is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WK09 VUR, 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 WK09 VUR registered?

WK09 VUR is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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