Daewoo Matiz MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Daewoo Matiz. Check any Matiz by registration number below.
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81.5%
Avg Pass Rate
-1.7%
vs Daewoo Avg
13
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Daewoo Matiz — MOT Reliability Overview
The Daewoo Matiz has an average MOT pass rate of 81.5%, which is 1.7 percentage points below the Daewoo brand average of 83.1%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Matiz is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your Matiz for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Matiz is around 106,862 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Matiz, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Daewoo Matiz, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Daewoo Matiz performs at MOT across different model years.
2008
Based on 188 vehicles
69k mi
107k mi
122k mi
2007
Based on 117 vehicles
98k mi
2006
Based on 120 vehicles
105k mi
116k mi
2005
Based on 154 vehicles
7.4%
37.0%
2004
Based on 1,027 vehicles
7.0%
29.5%
2003
Based on 4,067 vehicles
8.6%
37.2%
55k mi
70k mi
2002
Based on 6,966 vehicles
8.2%
32.8%
72k mi
2001
Based on 5,435 vehicles
5.1%
31.2%
78k mi
2000
Based on 12,250 vehicles
5.7%
37.9%
82k mi
1999
Based on 14,629 vehicles
4.6%
24.1%
84k mi
1998
Based on 7,095 vehicles
88k mi
1997
Based on 588 vehicles
0
Based on 1,693 vehicles
55k mi
Top MOT Failures — Daewoo Matiz
The most common reasons a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Headlamp reflector or lens seriously defective or missing
Typical Mileage — Daewoo Matiz
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Matiz.
At 3 Years
69,225
miles
At 5 Years
106,862
miles
At 10 Years
121,799
miles
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