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WK55 WYL

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

83,095 mi
Last recorded83,095 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 WYL
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 83,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 83,095 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 81,551 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pipe union on PAS hose (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 front -rear close to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strut to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 81,538 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pipe union on PAS hose (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 front -rear close to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strut to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,342 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 80,331 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning power steering belt loose (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 79,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 79,191 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 74,985 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside front brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged/loose

nearside & offside rear brake drum back plates corroded

service brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,757 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes entering into engine compartment slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose front bumper damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear brake drum back plates very corroded, recommend replacement (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 67,916 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surfaces corroded/pitted) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame slightly corroded with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at bend into engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone cradle removed from swept area of windscreen ()

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear drum brake back plates extensively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 67,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surfaces corroded/pitted) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame slightly corroded with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at bend into engine compartment (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone cradle removed from swept area of windscreen ()

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear drum brake back plates extensively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 67,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both lamps adjusted, Lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,557 miles

E M L light stays on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre getting perrished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre getting perrished

Offside Rear tyre getting perrished

Rear brake back plates very corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner surfaces very poor (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 64,553 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

E M L light stays on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre getting perrished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre getting perrished

Offside Rear tyre getting perrished

Rear brake back plates very corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner surfaces very poor (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 62,134 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc inner surfaces deteriorated and have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also showing sign of previous corrosion repair (2.4.G.1)

Rear nearside & offside rear drum back plates very corroded

all front suspension/steering ball joint dust covers are perished and cracking but still preventing ingress of dirt

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 62,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame corroded below steering rack gaiter (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame corroded below steering rack gaiter (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc inner surfaces deteriorated and have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also showing sign of previous corrosion repair (2.4.G.1)

Rear nearside & offside rear drum back plates very corroded

all front suspension/steering ball joint dust covers are perished and cracking but still preventing ingress of dirt

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 57,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 57,364 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 51,528 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 20 Feb 2014 46,464 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,389 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 34,164 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 34,134 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 27,835 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 20,446 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 15,762 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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WK55 WYL is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WK55 WYL, 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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WK55 WYL is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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