Car statistics by year
2006 Hyundai Matrix
Hyundai Matrix cars first registered in 2006: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2006, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 51.9% All 2006 cars 56.9%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 77,800 miles; all 2006 cars 104,500
- Left at the end of 2025 631 25.3% of the 2,492 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 12.2% All 2006 cars 10.4%
- Tests with an advisory 75.6% All 2006 cars 70.8%
- MOT tests in 2025 574 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2006 Hyundai Matrixes do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 19 years old, 51.9% of 2006 Hyundai Matrix MOT tests were passed first time, against 56.9% for all cars first registered in 2006. 2006 Hyundai Matrixes did worse than average for their age, by 5.0 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 53.5% of the time (all 2006 cars 56.1%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2006 Hyundai Matrix
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt was the most common single reason a 2006 Hyundai Matrix failed, on 22.1% of about 300 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (43.1% of failed tests; all 2006 cars 40.1%). 12.2% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.4% for all cars first registered in 2006. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 22.1% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.0% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 12.7% |
| Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | 11.6% |
| SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 9.8% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.7% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 7.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.5% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 5.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Hyundai Matrix vs all 2006 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 43.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 30.1% |
| Brakes | 26.1% |
| Visibility | 18.8% |
| Tyres | 16.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 12.7% |
| Steering | 9.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2006 Hyundai Matrix
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 75.6% of 2006 Hyundai Matrix tests had at least one (all 2006 cars 70.8%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 25.3% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 22.1% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.0% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 11.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 11.1% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 7.3% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.8% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 6.8% |
| Headlamp: product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 5.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2006 Hyundai Matrix?
Half of the 2006 Hyundai Matrixes tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 77,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 59,400 and a quarter more than 99,800. For all cars first registered in 2006, the middle figure was 104,500 miles, so 2006 Hyundai Matrixes have been driven 25.6% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Hyundai Matrix | 41,300 | 59,400 | 77,800 | 99,800 | 118,000 | 545 |
| All 2006 cars | 54,400 | 76,800 | 104,500 | 135,500 | 166,700 | 552,869 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2006 Hyundai Matrixes are left?
At the end of 2014, 2,492 2006 Hyundai Matrixes were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 631 were: 495 licensed and 136 declared off the road (SORN). That is 25.3% still on the record, against 35.5% for all cars first registered in 2006.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2006 Hyundai Matrix | All 2006 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | 97.2% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | 94.3% |
| 2017 | 86.4% | 89.1% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | 82.4% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | 74.9% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | 67.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | 59.7% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | 53.1% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | 47.0% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | 40.8% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | 35.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 574 MOT tests of 2006 Hyundai Matrix cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 631 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Hyundai Matrix cars first registered in 2006; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2006.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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