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YY06 PKU

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,202 mi
Last recorded82,202 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 PKU
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 82,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 70,795 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Jun 2019 70,779 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Jul 2018 69,987 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 69,987 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached top mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 68,115 miles

Front and rear brake pipes heavily greased to prevent further corrosion.

Front outer cv boots starting to deteriorate.

Pass 19 May 2016 61,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2016 61,687 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2015 54,705 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 54,705 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2014 48,218 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 7 May 2013 44,536 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 38,631 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 38,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 32,751 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2010 27,087 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 21,081 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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YY06 PKU is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY06 PKU, 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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YY06 PKU is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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