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DY08 CVE

2008 Daihatsu Materia

Blue Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,344 mi
Last recorded70,344 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Materia55,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 CVE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMateria
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 70,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 70,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 67,093 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 67,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 62,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 62,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 60,073 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 60,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 57,107 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 57,107 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 54,947 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 54,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,180 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 50,395 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front sub frame corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 47,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to deteriorate slightly

Offside Rear Tyre starting to deteriorate slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2016 46,740 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 44,713 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 44,713 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 41,117 miles

2 x rear tyres cracking on tread

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2012 32,397 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 32,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2011 19,059 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Materia?

Based on 14,356 MOT tests across 919 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,878
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
919
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 148
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 77
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DY08 CVE is a 2008 Daihatsu Materia in Blue with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Daihatsu Materia models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 55,646 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 Daihatsu Materia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY08 CVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Materia typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Daihatsu Materia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY08 CVE is a 2008 Daihatsu Materia, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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