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VN06 DYF

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,210 mi
Last recorded65,210 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 DYF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 65,210 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 61,088 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 58,829 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 58,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,432 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 53,431 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front and rear (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 49,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 49,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 42,605 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn on shoulders within raised tread area

Fail 5 May 2015 42,493 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn on shoulders within raised tread area

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm across tread

Fail 22 Apr 2014 35,803 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,803 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 30,986 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 26,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Apr 2011 24,899 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 24,426 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2009 22,241 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2009 22,241 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VN06 DYF is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VN06 DYF, 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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VN06 DYF is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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