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SW56HCL
2007 HYUNDAI MATRIX
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
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- Registration SW56HCL
- Manufacturer HYUNDAI
- Model MATRIX
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Auxiliary Drive Belt Noisy
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Dept5h 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread Depth 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Debonded, Suspension Arm Rubbing on Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Auxiliary Drive Belt Noisy
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Dept5h 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system has corrosion
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust system has corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,441 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S most rear bushings starting to debond & perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting too corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting too perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust silencer is corroded
- Rear exhaust joint is corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust silencer is corroded
- Rear exhaust joint is corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,858 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- under-body panels fitted
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under-body panels fitted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in the tyre 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,805 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under-body panels fitted
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under-body panels fitted
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,075 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs and pads worn/poor condition
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55 x 15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake discs and pads worn/poor condition
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear tyre cut but not showing cords
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre cut but not showing cords
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,330 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,928 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,011 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,774 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,774 MI
11 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,354 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,708 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56HCL was registered on 2007-02-12
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