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DU06 VEW

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

48,190 mi
Last recorded48,190 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 VEW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2019 48,190 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Engine mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155x65x13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 45,204 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 45,194 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,206 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 41,172 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

osf, nsr and osr coil springs corroded

vehicle has general under body corrosion

accelerator pedal cover insecure

vehicle has damage to osr of car causing the wheel to be sitting inwards however there is no movement

Pass 23 Mar 2016 37,650 miles

Both front-rear brake pipes corroded at rear and covered in grease

Both rear brake pipes corroded and covered in dirt and grease

Both track -rod end ball joint rubbers deterioated

Damage to osr quarter panel and door

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 23 Mar 2016 37,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front-rear brake pipes corroded at rear and covered in grease

Both rear brake pipes corroded and covered in dirt and grease

Both track -rod end ball joint rubbers deterioated

Damage to osr quarter panel and door

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 33,992 miles

Clutch rubber missing

Damage at offside rear quarter panel/door

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,973 miles

Front number plate cracked

clutch pedal rubber missing and accelerator pedal has cover thats insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2014 30,950 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Both number plate lights dim

Front number plate cracked

clutch pedal rubber missing and accelerator pedal has cover thats insecure

front tyres cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2013 27,411 miles

Nearside wiper rubber torn

corner broken from front numberplate

slight corrosion on offside sill

Fail 14 Mar 2013 27,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre tread

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wiper incomplete

Pass 29 Mar 2012 24,749 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 24,749 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 21,425 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 21,424 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 18,144 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 18,144 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 14,202 miles

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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DU06 VEW is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DU06 VEW, 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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DU06 VEW is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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