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RF56 EYX

2007 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,782 mi
Last recorded122,782 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Matrix54,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 EYX
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 122,782 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal travel?

oil leaks(s)

sub-frame badly corroded/ components corroded-badly

Fail 4 Dec 2025 122,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured strut and coil badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal travel?

oil leaks(s)

sub-frame badly corroded/ components corroded-badly

Pass 27 Nov 2024 119,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension arm corroded, play ball joint

engine oil leak(s)

struts/shock absorbers badly corroded, springs corroded

suspect clutch worn

underbody, sub-frames and components corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2024 119,633 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside washer jet weak

Offside Front suspension arm corroded, play ball joint

clutch and brake pedals

engine oil leak(s)

struts/shock absorbers badly corroded, springs corroded

underbody, sub-frames and components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 115,945 miles

All shock absorbers slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 111,623 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light out

Offside Front fog light out

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2022 111,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light out

Offside Front fog light out

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 109,234 miles

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

Front both fog lights out

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 109,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn split (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front both fog lights out

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 106,787 miles

Front both fog lights out

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 102,999 miles

Front both front fogs out

Front exhaust pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 98,061 miles

Front fog lamps not working

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 94,985 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 88,475 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 88,340 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 81,197 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 81,055 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 75,638 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 75,637 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 70,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jan 2014 70,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jan 2013 64,370 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 58,881 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 50,886 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 41,120 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 41,120 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front outer cv gaiter leaking grease past rear clip

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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RF56 EYX is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 54,693 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 RF56 EYX, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RF56 EYX is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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