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PY06 KAE

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

63,060 mi
Last recorded63,060 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 KAE
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 63,060 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 63,057 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 59,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively And Offside front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 59,868 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively And Offside front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 56,845 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 56,845 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 52,930 miles

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 52,893 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 48,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 48,688 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 44,797 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 44,751 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 40,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 37,728 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 37,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 33,339 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2018 33,280 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre & slightly cracked ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2017 30,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 16 Jan 2017 30,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2016 26,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres slightly cracked

crack in offside rear light lense

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 24,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

crack in offside rear light lense

offside rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 18 Jan 2014 20,925 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2013 18,593 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 16,832 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 14,642 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 11,518 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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PY06 KAE is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PY06 KAE, 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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PY06 KAE is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 10 August 2006.

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