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NL56 KPK

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,952 mi
Last recorded54,952 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 KPK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 54,952 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust front flexi pipe leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 46,261 miles

Rear NUMBER PLATE POOR BUT SERVICABLE

Pass 21 Feb 2023 41,821 miles

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

Front exhaust flexy damaged , exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Rear tyre fitted inside out, worn inner edge

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

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

hand brake tell-tale on

Fail 19 Feb 2023 41,821 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexy damaged , exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Rear tyre fitted inside out, worn inner edge

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

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

hand brake tell-tale on

Pass 7 Mar 2022 38,985 miles

Brake fluid/Park brake light on

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

Fuel filter loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + perished 1556513 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 38,979 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid/Park brake light on

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

Fuel filter loose

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Damp around banjo bolt (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + perished 1556513 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 36,562 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage on sidewall also fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 36,562 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage on sidewall also fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 36,551 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 33,946 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both front abs reluctor rings corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms and rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 33,946 miles

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

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

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

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both front abs reluctor rings corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms and rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 29,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 26,181 miles

Rear rear number plate cracked in two places

Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,062 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 21,764 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 20,289 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 20,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 17,970 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 15,483 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 15,483 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 13,720 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 11,531 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 11,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2009 8,851 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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NL56 KPK is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL56 KPK, 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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NL56 KPK is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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