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VE55 XAD

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,814 mi
Last recorded61,814 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 XAD
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 61,814 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 60,763 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 60,757 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 59,844 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 59,147 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 59,147 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 58,562 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 57,525 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flex deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2021 57,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2020 56,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 56,631 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 55,208 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,344 miles

EML light on

Pass 30 Dec 2016 49,888 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 49,888 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven offside slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 43,350 miles

Nearside windscreen washer performance poor

Pass 13 Jan 2015 37,087 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 37,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 32,723 miles

EML on

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 29,402 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 29,402 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 25,522 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 25,522 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 21,395 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 21,395 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 17,594 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 13,314 miles

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

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

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

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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VE55 XAD is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VE55 XAD, 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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What year was VE55 XAD registered?

VE55 XAD is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 January 2006.

Is VE55 XAD safe to buy?

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