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YY56 OFG

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

26,248 mi
Last recorded26,248 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 OFG
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2022 26,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front exhaust mounting snapped

most under body suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 25,340 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output in poor condition both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front and rear suspension and components corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2021 25,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output in poor condition both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front and rear suspension and components corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 24,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from the steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated giving a poor beam image

fuel filter corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 23,248 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

minor oil leak from the power steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2018 22,881 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 22,875 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, near suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (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))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 21,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has small split in the inner side wall

front brake pads appear low

Fail 27 Nov 2017 21,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill near trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has small split in the inner side wall

front brake pads appear low

Pass 24 Nov 2016 19,855 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 19,852 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 18,215 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 16,735 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 16,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 14,754 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 12,746 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 10,689 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 10,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 9,011 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 7,398 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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YY56 OFG is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YY56 OFG, 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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YY56 OFG is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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