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AO06 XRY

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,970 mi
Last recorded132,970 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 XRY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2024 132,970 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 128,485 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head light lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear both n/s o/s shocker-absorbers worn (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 128,485 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear both n/s o/s outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements hand brake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head light lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear both n/s o/s shocker-absorbers worn (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 121,793 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front outer tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s outer edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of subface rust

Fail 2 Feb 2022 121,793 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated front o/s wheel bearing worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front outer tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s outer edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of subface rust

Pass 3 Feb 2021 115,054 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 115,041 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,253 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 101,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 101,248 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 95,870 miles

Off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 89,119 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on edge

Fail 26 Apr 2017 89,118 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

near side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Apr 2016 83,906 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 83,906 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 75,057 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres low tread and badly perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,532 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 25 Apr 2012 64,517 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 64,091 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 42,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,026 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 21,873 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 16,945 miles

Front tyres scrubbing

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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AO06 XRY is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 AO06 XRY, 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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AO06 XRY is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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