2006 Chevrolet Matiz 1.0L Petrol · WJ56 VEL
2006 Chevrolet Matiz (1.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 72,540 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ56 VEL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/05/2024
- 72,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WJ56 VEL Mileage History
- 08/09/200917,587 mi
- 08/09/200917,587 mi
- 20/08/201019,260 mi+1,673 mi
- 25/08/201120,937 mi+1,677 mi
- 30/08/201222,916 mi+1,979 mi
- 22/08/201324,485 mi+1,569 mi
- 20/10/201426,713 mi+2,228 mi
- 20/10/201426,713 mi
- 16/10/201532,469 mi+5,756 mi
- 22/02/201633,467 mi+998 mi
- 20/02/201738,113 mi+4,646 mi
- 22/02/201843,790 mi+5,677 mi
- 20/02/201949,476 mi+5,686 mi
- 21/02/202055,864 mi+6,388 mi
- 06/04/202055,865 mi+1 mi
- 06/04/202161,519 mi+5,654 mi
- 09/04/202161,519 mi
- 29/03/202265,347 mi+3,828 mi
- 05/04/202265,356 mi+9 mi
- 19/04/202368,750 mi+3,394 mi
- 19/04/202368,757 mi+7 mi
- 08/05/202472,540 mi+3,783 mi
Average of roughly 3,747 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
WJ56 VEL 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 (WJ56 VEL) between September 2009 and May 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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