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2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

65,227 mi
Last recorded65,227 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 YKW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 65,227 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bush missing behind front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bush missing front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box front rubber missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2025 65,224 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OSR sill is loose when pressed with thumb in prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bush missing behind front subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bush missing front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back box front rubber missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2024 65,198 miles

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near/side and off/side (sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre /rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near/side and off/side front to rear at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 60,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe an mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 60,110 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near/side and off/side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near/side and off/side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% off/side slow in operation (59% out) (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe an mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil level on dipstick excessive

Fail 14 Jun 2023 60,108 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 49,623 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 49,611 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both side rear sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 49,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury OSF wing has sharp edges due to corrosion. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to OSR drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to NSR drum corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on the limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 41,309 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Front flexi section outer mesh split

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 31,539 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 31,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 27,626 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Jun 2018 27,567 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 24,117 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 24,117 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 21,374 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 18,896 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 17,037 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 14,755 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall crackin slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2013 14,755 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre side wall crackin slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2012 11,921 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 10,232 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 8,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 8,256 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 5,534 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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FY06 YKW is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FY06 YKW, 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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FY06 YKW is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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