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EY56 VFA

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,810 mi
Last recorded73,810 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 VFA
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 73,810 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 73,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 69,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 69,587 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 58,693 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,563 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 57,039 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 56,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 56,389 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,845 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 55,270 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 54,757 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,270 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 500,395 miles

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

n/s and o/s outer cv boots,slight grease leaking

o/s/r tyre blocking inner edge

power streering pipe mount broken

Fail 9 Oct 2013 45,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front cv boots starting to perish

power steering pipe insecure o/s steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front cv boots starting to perish

power steering pipe insecure o/s steering rack

Pass 10 Oct 2012 40,709 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2012 40,709 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 35,471 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 31,162 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 30,031 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 22,961 miles

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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EY56 VFA is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY56 VFA, 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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What year was EY56 VFA registered?

EY56 VFA is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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