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VK06 LFR

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,742 mi
Last recorded79,742 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 LFR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2020 79,742 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,029 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 77,019 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 73,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 73,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 70,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,707 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 Mar 2015 63,724 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,724 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 59,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,750 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 56,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 51,662 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 51,662 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 44,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 38,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 38,051 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 29,450 miles

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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VK06 LFR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VK06 LFR, 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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VK06 LFR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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