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SW56 HCL

2007 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

63,578 mi
Last recorded63,578 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Matrix54,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 HCL
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 63,578 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 56,318 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 56,200 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 53,689 miles

Auxiliary Drive Belt Noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Dept5h 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 53,687 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Debonded, Suspension Arm Rubbing on Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread Depth 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary Drive Belt Noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Dept5h 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 50,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system has corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2023 50,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system has corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2022 48,441 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S most rear bushings starting to debond & perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting too perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 45,673 miles

Front exhaust silencer is corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust joint is corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2021 45,672 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front exhaust silencer is corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 42,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under-body panels fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2020 42,858 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in the tyre 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under-body panels fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2019 40,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under-body panels fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2019 40,748 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under-body panels fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2018 39,075 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,747 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn/poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2017 36,746 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 x 15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake discs and pads worn/poor condition

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 34,088 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Feb 2016 34,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,330 miles

front tyres worn

nsr tyre worn

Pass 25 Feb 2014 28,928 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 28,928 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,910 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,011 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 25,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 22,774 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 22,774 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 20,354 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 15 Jan 2010 19,708 miles

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

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

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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SW56 HCL is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SW56 HCL, 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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SW56 HCL is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 12 February 2007.

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