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YR09 VAA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,318 mi
Last recorded80,318 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 VAA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 80,318 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & o/s rear axle arms mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 79,864 miles

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

Power steering component leaking Rack & pinion. (2.1.5 (a))

Corrosion on rear axle.

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & o/s rear axle mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 76,041 miles

Corrosion on front suspension components.

Corrosion on rear axle beam.

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear suspension component mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 76,031 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure Strap fractured. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Corrosion on front suspension components.

Corrosion on rear axle beam.

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear suspension component mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 75,940 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 75,928 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment requires adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 75,786 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2023 75,786 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 75,675 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 73,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 73,485 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small piece behind drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Offside Rear fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 69,153 miles

Both rear tyres are perished.

Brake pedal is spongy.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Repair to exhaust front pipe.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,610 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish.

Brake pedal is spongy.

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,581 miles

Offside front ABS ring cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,601 miles

ABS warning light working correctly at time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Some minor scratches in zone A of windscreen.

Fail 13 Apr 2017 55,405 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Some minor scratches in zone A of windscreen.

Pass 9 Apr 2016 46,604 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 38,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated at mountings

Pass 10 Apr 2014 30,836 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 30,833 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2013 24,032 miles

front pipe flex corroded but not yet insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2012 17,311 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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YR09 VAA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YR09 VAA, 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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YR09 VAA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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