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MK56 YDS

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,327 mi
Last recorded118,327 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 YDS
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 118,327 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 118,218 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 118,218 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 116,554 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 107,687 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 99,598 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 99,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 May 2021 88,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 88,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2020 82,796 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2020 82,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 77,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2019 77,819 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2018 73,473 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 71,433 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 65,874 miles

Front tyres : inner shoulders scrubbed / worn.

Oil leak.

Fail 27 Apr 2016 65,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases coupling (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda 1.072 (7.3.D.3)

Front tyres : inner shoulders scrubbed / worn.

Oil leak.

Pass 19 May 2015 54,585 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 47,156 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 47,156 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 41,653 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 37,155 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 33,080 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 29,800 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 29,800 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 May 2009 23,890 miles

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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MK56 YDS is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MK56 YDS, 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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MK56 YDS is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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