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AK56 YEX

2006 Chevrolet Kalos

Orange Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,402 mi
Last recorded90,402 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Kalos47,268 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YEX
MakeChevrolet
ModelKalos
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 90,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (185/55 r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel filter badly corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2026 90,323 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm limit 1.6mm (185/55 r15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 87,751 miles

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 87,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 85,015 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 81,895 miles

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 81,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,229 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

whirring noise from engine - possibly power steering pump or alternator

Pass 1 Mar 2021 75,431 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills starting to corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 75,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills starting to corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,632 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,892 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 67,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Reluctor broken (1.6 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 61,172 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,468 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 51,951 miles

Engine leaking oil

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 51,947 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine leaking oil

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 46,434 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on extreme outer edge

Offside Rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 40,701 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,416 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 30,763 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 26,482 miles

rear wiperblade split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 26,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear wiperblade split

Pass 16 Nov 2010 23,149 miles

Damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2009 17,233 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 17,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Kalos?

Based on 221,978 MOT tests across 15,378 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
4,584
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
15,378
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,912
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 5,314
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,228
position lamp(s) not working 4,054
brake binding 3,580
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AK56 YEX is a 2006 Chevrolet Kalos in Orange with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 47,268 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 Kalos fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,912 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 YEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Chevrolet Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 YEX is a 2006 Chevrolet Kalos, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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