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VF55 UJT

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,841 mi
Last recorded54,841 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 UJT
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 54,841 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe adjacent to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 54,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe adjacent to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 47,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 47,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 15 85v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 40,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 40,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 40,107 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 39,612 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 39,177 miles

Nearside Rear Lower slight play in anti roll bar ball joint

Pass 17 Jan 2019 38,695 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle ie, exhaust, front and rear sub-frames, braking and steering components

Pass 18 Jan 2018 37,769 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2017 36,697 miles

flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules, exhaust rusting

Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,280 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING

Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,408 miles

EXHAUST STARTING TO RUST

Pass 21 Jan 2014 30,826 miles

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

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

OS REAR TYRE WORN 2MM, SLIGHT PLAY OS REAR WHEEL BEARING, EXHAUST STARTING TO RUST, FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND FRONT BRAKE PADS PAST 75% WORN

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 27,513 miles

ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES. FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Pass 26 Jan 2012 23,779 miles

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, NS FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 26 Jan 2012 23,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, NS FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 27 Jan 2011 20,251 miles

OS FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE, EXHAUST STARTING TO RUST

Pass 20 Jan 2010 16,120 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 10,825 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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VF55 UJT is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VF55 UJT, 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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What year was VF55 UJT registered?

VF55 UJT is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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