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FV06 VFR

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,236 mi
Last recorded64,236 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 VFR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,236 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 64,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 58,964 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 49,113 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 48,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 42,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated but no play and it is not rough

Offside Rear Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise but there is no play and it is not rough when rotated

Rear Rear wiper blade torn however it still clears the screen effectively

Fail 18 May 2017 42,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Nearside Rear indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated but no play and it is not rough

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Offside Rear Indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise but there is no play and it is not rough when rotated

Rear Rear wiper blade torn however it still clears the screen effectively

Pass 16 Jun 2016 41,148 miles

slightly noisy rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jun 2015 33,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 26,503 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 26,325 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Pass 17 Jun 2013 16,970 miles

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2013 16,857 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front exhaust flexy deteriorated

offside rear tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 14 Jun 2012 7,826 miles

both front tyres perishing and wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2011 6,705 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 5,685 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 4,539 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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FV06 VFR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV06 VFR, 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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FV06 VFR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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