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YK09 EER

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,092 mi
Last recorded52,092 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 EER
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 52,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Jan 2025 52,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust corroded and one bracket snapped

Fail 15 Jan 2025 52,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded and one bracket snapped

Pass 17 Jan 2024 51,807 miles

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

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

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

engine sump slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2024 51,807 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

engine sump slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 51,098 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 51,098 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 50,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 50,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 50,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 48,703 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 48,269 miles

sump slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,832 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,413 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 47,413 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,448 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 42,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 28,700 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 28,539 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey in operation

Pass 7 Jun 2013 18,716 miles

rear fog light mounting assy. damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2012 10,072 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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YK09 EER is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc 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 YK09 EER, 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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YK09 EER is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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