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WR59 JAU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,883 mi
Last recorded97,883 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 JAU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 97,883 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 94,303 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 94,302 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 91,566 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 91,510 miles

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

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 90,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 90,678 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 89,555 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 89,550 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,651 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 85,372 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 85,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 83,108 miles

rear bumper damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2016 83,108 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,440 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 81,440 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,354 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 71,808 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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WR59 JAU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc 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 WR59 JAU, 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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WR59 JAU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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