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EX06 VNO

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

62,390 mi
Last recorded62,390 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 VNO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 62,390 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 62,390 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 60,059 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 60,049 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 55,316 miles

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

Nearside mirror taped, nearside and offside rear outer sill panels can not be examined due to heavy plastic coatings.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 55,311 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 51,416 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 51,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 47,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 47,335 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 44,116 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 43,144 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 41,112 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre slightly perished ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 39,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system corroded.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 39,033 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 36,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn low in the centre

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2016 36,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn low in the centre

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,416 miles

exhaust front fexi pipe has corrosion

fan belt is sightly noisey when cold

nearside and offside front wiper blades are sightly noisey and smearly

nearside front headlamp has a weak beam patten

nearside rear tyre is starting to get low on middle of tread

offside front abs pick up ring has corrosion on it and has a crack in it . it is still secure

offside rear tyre has a nail in it and is wearing low on innner tread

Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,201 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre has a cut on outter sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 30 Jul 2014 31,201 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre has a cut on outter sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2013 28,644 miles

nearside rear seat belt slightly cut

Fail 1 Aug 2013 28,644 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear seat belt slightly cut

Fail 10 Jul 2012 25,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and perishing

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,820 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and perishing

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2011 21,908 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 16,667 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 13,661 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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EX06 VNO is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EX06 VNO, 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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EX06 VNO is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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