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SW09HGA
2009 CHEVROLET MATIZ
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 995cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HGA
- Manufacturer CHEVROLET
- Model MATIZ
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,303 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- under car corroded
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 66,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under car corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump pores (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump pores (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,751 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
27 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at drum (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing sensor ring (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- various suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- various suspension components corroded
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,951 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded
2 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested Flexi split (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,940 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper, both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper, both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,537 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside rear from flex hose to rear wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside rear from flex hose to rear wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside front w/blade insecure. (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,764 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,249 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake application uneven Grabbing (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at front strut top mounts
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,649 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,644 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,933 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,637 MI
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SW09HGA was registered on 2009-07-29
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