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BG06 VTJ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,230 mi
Last recorded62,230 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 VTJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 62,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 60,032 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 59,968 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 58,346 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 56,076 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 53,267 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 53,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 51,213 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 48,274 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 45,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 42,334 miles

Engine rear stabilizer splitting (customer to monitor)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 38,933 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 38,933 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2016 36,210 miles

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2015 32,708 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 32,708 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 27,359 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 22,872 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 17,784 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 13,956 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 10,948 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 8,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BG06 VTJ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 39,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG06 VTJ, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG06 VTJ registered?

BG06 VTJ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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