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WU59 LWR

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

24,360 mi
Last recorded24,360 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 LWR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 24,360 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 21,296 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 19,246 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 18,922 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 18,397 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 17,862 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 17,859 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 15,966 miles

Nearside Front suspension top strut mount worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 14,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack/pipe (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 14,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack/pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 13,248 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 11,872 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

child seat loosely fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2014 10,499 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 8,735 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 6,703 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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WU59 LWR is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU59 LWR, 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 WU59 LWR registered?

WU59 LWR is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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