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EA56 AHF

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,205 mi
Last recorded108,205 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 AHF
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 108,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 108,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure and no image (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 101,044 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded main pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and worn on outer edge 195/6015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 101,044 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded main pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and worn on outer edge 195/6015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 95,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 95,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/6015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/6015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 88,078 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 88,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,383 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 80,383 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 74,667 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 64,311 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 64,311 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 52,140 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 40,966 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 36,744 miles

front discs worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,186 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres exessive wear on outer edges o/s/f tyre exessive wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,835 miles

front brake pads low

power steering pipe damp

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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EA56 AHF is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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 EA56 AHF, 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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EA56 AHF is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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