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AJ04 UOW

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

75,921 mi
Last recorded75,921 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 UOW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 75,921 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 75,864 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 71,729 miles

Offside Front brake disc been hot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 71,726 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc been hot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 68,813 miles

Offside Front brake disc showing signs of being hot

Fail 2 Aug 2023 68,811 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc showing signs of being hot

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 66,711 miles

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near! (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 65,027 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 65,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken & running out of true on joint (1.6 (e))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

front washers work on rear wash/wipe position of switch!

Pass 8 Jun 2020 62,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 61,674 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management light on

Fail 13 May 2019 61,674 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Doesn't cover the n/s (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management light on

Pass 13 May 2019 61,674 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 52,710 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 May 2018 52,708 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2017 45,626 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 37,381 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 33,224 miles

front wiper blades split but clearing screen

Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,265 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 31,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,955 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 28,955 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

minor leak of air from offside rear tyre valve

offside front brake discs has a ptach of corrosion on inner face

Pass 26 Apr 2012 26,661 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 24,707 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 22,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 22,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 20,102 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 20,102 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,937 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 14,767 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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AJ04 UOW is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 UOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 UOW is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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