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2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,623 mi
Last recorded89,623 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP56 VVN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2021 89,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded +both front to rear+both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2020 80,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 75,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi rec further checks (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust poorly supported

Fail 24 Jan 2019 75,175 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi rec further checks (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust poorly supported

Pass 9 Dec 2017 71,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm / outer edge bold (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear door accident damaged + rear quarter

exhaust supports corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wipers smearing

oil sump has corrosion on surface

Fail 6 Dec 2017 71,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm / outer edge bold (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear door accident damaged + rear quarter

exhaust supports corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wipers smearing

oil sump has corrosion on surface

Pass 29 Nov 2016 68,440 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 68,435 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 62,995 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 58,528 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,025 miles

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

front exhaust bracket is broken but system is adequately supported

Fail 18 Nov 2013 53,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front exhaust system corroded eg: flexi pipe splinting & corroded, exhaust bracket corroded off

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 48,639 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres signs of cracking

nsr brake binding

Pass 9 Nov 2011 44,526 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 44,526 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 39,973 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,906 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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GP56 VVN is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GP56 VVN, 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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GP56 VVN is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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