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WN56 UWP

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

52,819 mi
Last recorded52,819 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 UWP
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 52,819 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle and shock absorber corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 52,819 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle and shock absorber corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 51,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes Cracking/Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 51,416 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes Cracking/Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 50,370 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 50,370 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 49,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 49,504 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 49,083 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 49,083 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 48,478 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 48,440 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 47,335 miles

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit, O/S/F tyre worn on edges/both O/S tyres perished

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 47,312 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit, O/S/F tyre worn on edges/both O/S tyres perished

Service brake binding but not excessively N/S/F and O/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 46,449 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 45,365 miles

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 43,399 miles

All tyres perished, N/S/F on legal limit

Fail 29 Jul 2016 43,399 miles

All tyres perished, N/S/F on legal limit

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 42,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 42,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 40,665 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,665 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2013 35,659 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 29,902 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 26,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 26,543 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 19,675 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/f tyre has side damage

Fail 17 Nov 2010 19,675 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres smooth on edges

n/s/f tyre has side damage

Pass 12 Dec 2009 11,449 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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WN56 UWP is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WN56 UWP, 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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WN56 UWP is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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