2006 Chevrolet Matiz 0.8L Petrol · VK56 YZP
2006 Chevrolet Matiz (0.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 67,823 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK56 YZP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2025
- 67,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK56 YZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Chevrolet Matiz (VK56 YZP) between September 2009 and January 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
VK56 YZP Mileage History
- 24/09/200911,838 mi
- 24/09/200911,838 mi
- 16/09/201017,227 mi+5,389 mi
- 12/10/201121,021 mi+3,794 mi
- 22/11/201222,266 mi+1,245 mi
- 20/11/201324,081 mi+1,815 mi
- 13/11/201425,398 mi+1,317 mi
- 01/12/201526,732 mi+1,334 mi
- 26/01/201727,776 mi+1,044 mi
- 27/01/201727,776 mi
- 19/01/201829,644 mi+1,868 mi
- 18/01/201931,370 mi+1,726 mi
- 19/01/201931,375 mi+5 mi
- 17/01/202033,250 mi+1,875 mi
- 29/01/202033,252 mi+2 mi
- 14/01/202144,429 mi+11,177 mi
- 31/01/202248,741 mi+4,312 mi
- 23/01/202355,768 mi+7,027 mi
- 10/01/202461,308 mi+5,540 mi
- 24/01/202461,471 mi+163 mi
- 07/01/202567,734 mi+6,263 mi
- 16/01/202567,823 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 3,656 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Chevrolet Matiz
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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