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GY06 ULW

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

50,216 mi
Last recorded50,216 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 ULW
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 50,216 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Pass 20 May 2024 43,090 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly galzed (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 May 2023 37,424 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 37,411 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 37,229 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 37,013 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 35,758 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 32,701 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 30,139 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 30,139 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 27,640 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2016 25,209 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2015 22,640 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 20,108 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 20,105 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2013 17,384 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 14,824 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2011 12,283 miles

Offside 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)

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f inner brake pad 2-3mm approx

Pass 20 Apr 2010 9,878 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 7,180 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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GY06 ULW is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GY06 ULW, 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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GY06 ULW is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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