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KF56 UON

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

73,863 mi
Last recorded73,863 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF56 UON
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 73,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 73,793 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 69,057 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure, corrosion to suspension components,corrosion to sills and rear inner arches

Fail 31 Jan 2025 69,056 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective (5.3.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front outer roll bar bush deteriorated at limit

rear exhaust heat shield insecure, corrosion to suspension components,corrosion to sills and rear inner arches

Pass 2 Feb 2024 65,669 miles

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

front roll bar bushes in centre of wishbones deteriorated bad, rear axle beam corroded, corrosion to rear undersills and inner arches

head lamps deteriorated and poor images at limit

tyre pressures low, front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Jan 2024 65,669 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front roll bar bushes in centre of wishbones deteriorated bad, rear axle beam corroded, corrosion to rear undersills and inner arches

head lamps deteriorated and poor images at limit

tyre pressures low, front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2023 61,811 miles

Minor play at osf inner steering.

Brake disc faces severely corroded.

Brake pads visually deteriorated

Corrosion to rear axle and rear suspension PA

Dip image deteriorated

Front brake imbalance.

Nsf lower ball joint work close to limit.

Osf lower ball joint worn close to limit.

Osf tyre valve hidden.

Top mount have play ( hanging )

Fail 10 Jan 2023 61,811 miles

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

Brake disc faces severely corroded.

Brake pads visually deteriorated

Corrosion to rear axle and rear suspension PA

Dip image deteriorated

Front brake imbalance.

Minor play at osf inner steering.

Nsf lower ball joint work close to limit.

Osf lower ball joint worn close to limit.

Osf tyre valve hidden.

Top mount have play ( hanging )

Tyre obviously under inflated Osf (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 58,632 miles

Beam image deteriorated

Corrosion to fuel filter

Front discs det

Nsr bearing has play

Nsr tyre worn close to limit

Oil wetness at sump

Rear flexis cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2021 54,976 miles

corrosion to rear suspension PA and rear axle but not excessive.

Fail 5 Jan 2021 54,975 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation osr lower and slower (1.2.1 (d))

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

aux drive belts deteriorated.

corrosion to rear suspension PA and rear axle but not excessive.

front exhaust flexi cracked and minor leak.

Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,997 miles

front flexy exhaust pipe blowing

fuel filter corroded.

minor bind at rear wheels.

osr tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 2 Jul 2019 47,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel filter corroded.

minor bind at rear wheels.

osr tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 42,400 miles

front exhaust mount missing and minor blow from flexy pipe, fuel filter corroded, rear axle heavy surface corrosion, o/s front tyre heavy cracking and n/s front bald at edge

rear shock top bushes worn

Fail 2 Jul 2018 42,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front exhaust mount missing and minor blow from flexy pipe, fuel filter corroded, rear axle heavy surface corrosion, o/s front tyre heavy cracking and n/s front bald at edge

Pass 3 Jul 2017 37,621 miles

rear axle corroded and undersealed.

rear brake flexi hoses cracking but cord not clearly visable.

rear foot and park brake have imbalance and noise.

rear shock top bushes minor deterioration.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 37,621 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

rear axle corroded and undersealed.

rear brake flexi hoses cracking but cord not clearly visable.

rear foot and park brake have imbalance and noise.

rear shock top bushes minor deterioration.

Pass 2 Jun 2016 31,987 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 31,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,135 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 28,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 25,635 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 25,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 22,655 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 22,655 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 20,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2011 17,000 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 14,949 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 12,091 miles

baby seat fitted to offside rear

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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KF56 UON is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KF56 UON, 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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KF56 UON is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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