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YT56 ELU

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,632 mi
Last recorded43,632 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 ELU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 43,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 41,543 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 41,522 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/55/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2018 39,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 37,822 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2016 35,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2016 35,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2015 35,050 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,825 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2013 29,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 26,251 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 22,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,292 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 13,811 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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YT56 ELU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YT56 ELU, 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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What year was YT56 ELU registered?

YT56 ELU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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