2006 Hyundai Matrix · 2,869 MOT tests
2006 Hyundai Matrix reliability
2006 Hyundai Matrixs fail 47.9% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Matrix years (2,869 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Matrixs: 46.8%)
- 47.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Matrixs: 46.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 77,353
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,869
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 8.2% of tests fail here (303% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 20% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Hyundai Matrix
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Suspension17.5%
- Body, chassis and structure14.3%
- Brakes12%
- Tyres10.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Seat belts and airbags8.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.99%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 5.16%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.91%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.64%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.66%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 3.42%
A seriously weakened sub-frame can fail and affect steering and suspension, so it needs urgent repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.03%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.65%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.6%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.49%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.42%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.31%)
Is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix reliable?
2006 Hyundai Matrixs fail 47.9% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Matrix years (2,869 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Hyundai Matrix MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.99% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (5.16% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Hyundai Matrix have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Hyundai Matrix shows 77,353 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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