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DE06 XVY

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,120 mi
Last recorded91,120 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 XVY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 91,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 91,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 88,189 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jun 2021 88,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2020 84,166 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wiper blade missing

Pass 13 May 2019 81,252 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 78,174 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 78,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged a.b.s ring broken (3.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 73,245 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 May 2017 73,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 65,693 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 57,763 miles

exhaust system is corroded

n/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread

n/s rear wheel is stiff when rotated by hand

oil sump is corroded and leaking

Fail 8 Jun 2015 57,763 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded

n/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread

n/s rear wheel is stiff when rotated by hand

oil sump is corroded and leaking

Fail 7 Jun 2014 49,051 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

oil sump is corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2014 49,051 miles

oil sump is corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 46,967 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 39,541 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 33,386 miles

Advise both rear tyre starting to crack/split.

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

Fail 1 May 2012 33,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise both rear tyre starting to crack/split.

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

Pass 3 May 2011 25,651 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2010 20,084 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 14,142 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on innside edges offside worn very close to exposing cords,,,,, tyre size 155/65/13t

Fail 30 Apr 2009 14,142 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on innside edges offside worn very close to exposing cords,,,,, tyre size 155/65/13t

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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DE06 XVY is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE06 XVY, 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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DE06 XVY is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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