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KC56 HWR

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,918 mi
Last recorded72,918 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 HWR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 72,918 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 72,914 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired excessive free play on shaker plates (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 72,904 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamps starting to mist (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper support bearing slight free play

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 68,068 miles

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

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

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

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

rear footbrake performance low may need attention shortly

Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,488 miles

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

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

rear footbrake performance low rear may need attention shortly

Fail 16 Jun 2023 64,480 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front rear into flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 64,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 61,953 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,767 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 58,767 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,798 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,842 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Fail 14 Mar 2017 50,771 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area 155 65r13 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,364 miles

Nearside Rear seat has child seat fitted

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 155/65/13

Offside Rear seat base missing

Fail 22 Feb 2016 47,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

childseat

rear seat base missing

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,480 miles

rear lower seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2015 42,480 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear lower seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2014 38,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

o/s/r lower part of seat is missing

Fail 15 Feb 2014 38,380 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Feb 2013 34,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f tyre worn on edge 155 65r13

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2012 30,081 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

wear on edges n/s/r tyre 155 65r13

Fail 28 Jan 2011 26,259 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 26,259 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 21,955 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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KC56 HWR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KC56 HWR, 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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KC56 HWR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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