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WG56 JOU

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,496 mi
Last recorded67,496 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 JOU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 67,496 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2026 67,496 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 60,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 58,721 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 58,719 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch, at the fornt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 56,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of the inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 56,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring corroded and expanded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of the inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 54,792 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear sills, each side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 52,622 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills on both sides, front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 51,093 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 51,090 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 49,798 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 49,798 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,948 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 47,944 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 45,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 43,071 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 40,967 miles

adv front exhust bracket missing

Fail 17 Dec 2015 40,966 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

adv front exhust bracket missing

Pass 16 Dec 2014 38,472 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front exhaust hanger broken

n/s/f outter brake pad 70% worn

Fail 16 Dec 2014 38,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front exhaust hanger broken

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Dec 2013 34,965 miles

adv rear tyres deterating

Pass 13 Dec 2012 31,497 miles

advnsr osr tyres inner side walls deteriating

Pass 13 Dec 2011 29,384 miles

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

advisensf tyre on limit

Fail 13 Dec 2011 29,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 98,071 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 26,869 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2009 20,942 miles

Nearside 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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WG56 JOU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WG56 JOU, 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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WG56 JOU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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