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WV59 UBO

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,353 mi
Last recorded92,353 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 UBO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 92,353 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 92,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 91,520 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 90,847 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 90,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 90,356 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 89,692 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 88,944 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 88,094 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 88,092 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Power steering ram leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 82,613 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 82,611 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 71,316 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 71,316 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs rings damaged (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to rise (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 60,601 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,055 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 44,055 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 38,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 27 Aug 2013 35,417 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 25,758 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 25,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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WV59 UBO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WV59 UBO, 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 WV59 UBO registered?

WV59 UBO is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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