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FY56 VEB

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

90,736 mi
Last recorded90,736 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 VEB
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 90,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wheel cylinder/brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 87,109 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 87,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 78,221 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,220 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 78,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 76,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front shock absorbers heavily deteriorating

n s r tyre perishing

o s f anti roll bar bush perished no movement at time of test

slight play o s f steering arm inner joint

underside coated in protection oil at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2023 76,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front shock absorbers heavily deteriorating

n s r tyre perishing

o s f anti roll bar bush perished no movement at time of test

slight play o s f steering arm inner joint

underside coated in protection oil at time of test

Pass 25 Jan 2022 72,569 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 72,569 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 69,332 miles

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

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))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 69,263 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,689 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 67,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Subframe mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 64,737 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 61,646 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 61,640 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 59,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 56,406 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 56,399 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mt broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 52,866 miles

Corrosin to o/s/f ABS ring

Front brake pads worn

Fail 28 Jul 2015 52,866 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosin to o/s/f ABS ring

Front brake pads worn

Pass 29 Jul 2014 49,953 miles

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 19 Jul 2013 54,096 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 54,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 40,381 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 40,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 35,552 miles

Corrosion to both front lower spring seats

Slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 1 Aug 2011 35,552 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion to both front lower spring seats

Slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 28 Jul 2010 29,225 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 29,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 22,529 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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FY56 VEB is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 FY56 VEB, 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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FY56 VEB is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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