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HY56 NYW

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

125,858 mi
Last recorded125,858 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 NYW
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2025 125,858 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens frosted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens frosted (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And discs worn and lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nsr wheel rim dented

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

Osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2024 118,365 miles

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

Corrosion to exhaust

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 118,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Frosted lens (4.1.4 (a))

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

Corrosion to exhaust

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Ns headlamp lens frosted

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 106,837 miles

Both front headlamp lenses frosted

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 97,946 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 97,841 miles

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

Offside Front 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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 84,836 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 84,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,520 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 80,520 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 75,843 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 68,938 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 68,938 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 62,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 55,706 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 55,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

offside rear tyre cut on inner side wall

Pass 4 Sep 2014 54,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside front tyre inner sidewall split but no cords exposed

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

offside headlamp lense deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

offside rear tyre wearing edges of tread

steering column universal joint noisy (knock)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 54,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside front tyre inner sidewall split but no cords exposed

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

offside headlamp lense deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

offside rear tyre wearing edges of tread

steering column universal joint noisy (knock)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 49,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

auxilary belt squeek (requires adjustment or repair)

front constant velosity joint gaitor deteriorated

front disc slightly worn

slight knock on the steering column(possiblie universal joint)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,465 miles

Both front brake discs heavily lipped

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2011 14,257 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 14,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 33,954 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 33,954 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

1. o/s/f tyre nailed and getting low on inner tread . 2. stone chip in zone a 3. front brake pads low

Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,738 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 25,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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HY56 NYW is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,238 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 Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY56 NYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY56 NYW is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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