2009 Chevrolet Matiz 1.0L Petrol · LS09 NYH

The most immediate concern is that this vehicle’s MOT expired nearly three ago, in June 2023, so it is currently illegal to drive on the road without a fresh test. You should assume the car has been sitting unused for a significant period. The MOT history contains a confusing anomaly that requires investigation. The vehicle failed its tests in both June 2022 and June 2023, yet the records list zero defects for both failures. This is highly unusual for a UK MOT, as a failure typically requires a specific dangerous or major fault. It suggests these were administrative refusals or data errors rather than mechanical safety failures, but you must clarify this with the seller. Ignoring the administrative anomalies, the mechanical history is clean with no recorded defects or advisories during the passed tests. The mileage progression appears consistent and genuine, ruling out clocking, but the average usage is very low at under 6,000 miles per year. While low mileage generally suggests less wear on the engine and gearbox, it often brings risks associated with long periods of inactivity. Rubber components such as tyres, drive belts, and coolant hoses may have perished or dried out, and brakes or wheel bearings could be seized from standing still.