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WR09 ZSZ

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,367 mi
Last recorded101,367 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 ZSZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 101,367 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 97,643 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 97,636 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 92,192 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder and air fresheners in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal anti slip surface worn

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

front and rear tyres differ in size

service brake pedal travel at limits of acceptability

Fail 12 Dec 2023 92,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti roll bar "D" bush mount bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti roll bar to track control arm mount split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti roll bar to track control arm mount split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm ball joint badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently bonnet primary catch not securing (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder and air fresheners in drivers field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracking (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 155/70R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracking (0.1 (b))

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

brake pedal anti slip surface worn

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

front and rear tyres differ in size

service brake pedal travel at limits of acceptability

Pass 12 Dec 2022 83,379 miles

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

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

Nearside 1/2 washer jet spraying

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front damage to door

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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 83,273 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside 1/2 washer jet spraying

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front damage to door

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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 78,066 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger is broken but exhaust is secure (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills covered and not completely checked

fuel cap key missing and not checked

Fail 18 Nov 2021 78,065 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger is broken but exhaust is secure (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills covered and not completely checked

fuel cap key missing and not checked

Pass 3 Dec 2020 69,500 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi has minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 69,492 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber likely to become detached from top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber likely to become detached from top mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi has minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 56,745 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 56,745 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 49,307 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 49,307 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 44,956 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 44,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 38,190 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 38,190 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 33,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 27,555 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 23,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 20,702 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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WR09 ZSZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WR09 ZSZ, 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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WR09 ZSZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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