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AO06 GKZ

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,431 mi
Last recorded55,431 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 GKZ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 55,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 54,871 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides, ns holed, os badly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp poor beam pattern, borderline pass

Fail 23 Oct 2023

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Hose/pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides, ns holed, os badly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp poor beam pattern, borderline pass

Pass 27 Oct 2022 53,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipe greased hindering inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test figures from mirror, now on passenger seat

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 53,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength frame has corrosion hole, this has been marked. Frame generally poor condition, corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements sticks on (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipe greased hindering inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test figures from mirror, now on passenger seat

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Head lamp poor beam pattern

Pass 30 Oct 2021 52,506 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 50,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 50,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 46,422 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 46,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 44,332 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front cv gaiter has slight seep of grease

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

Offside Front cv gaiter has slight seep of grease

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 41,940 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,473 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,739 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 33,913 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 30,837 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 27,521 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 24,242 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 20,165 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 15,733 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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AO06 GKZ is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 GKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO06 GKZ is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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