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YJ06 OJY

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

45,074 mi
Last recorded45,074 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 OJY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 45,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 44,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 44,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexie to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 44,556 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexie to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 44,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 43,591 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 43,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 42,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 42,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 42,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 41,268 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,351 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 39,139 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 37,407 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 37,384 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2015 35,820 miles

Middle exhaust bracket is slight spilt but still suports the middle section.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 34,479 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 32,247 miles

both front tyres devoid of tread on edges but due to step tread are not considered to be a failure

Fail 12 Apr 2012 28,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both side front tyre low in inner edge

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

near side front wiper rubber slightly split but still clearing the screen

Pass 12 Apr 2012 28,219 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both side front tyre low in inner edge

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

near side front wiper rubber slightly split but still clearing the screen

Pass 7 Apr 2011 24,198 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 18,617 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 11,851 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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YJ06 OJY is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ06 OJY, 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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YJ06 OJY is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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