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EA08 ZKK

2008 Daihatsu Materia

Maroon Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,431 mi
Last recorded93,431 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Materia55,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 ZKK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMateria
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 93,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both dbushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlights yellowing (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage/driven on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 93,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both dbushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlights yellowing (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage/driven on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 92,058 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

Fail 4 Mar 2024 92,048 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,073 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Battery in poor condition.

Front brake application slightly uneven

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 87,728 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 81,491 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 81,485 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs wearing

Pass 14 Jun 2018 78,760 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 78,760 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 75,859 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

rear tyre treads perishing at base of tread

Pass 25 May 2016 73,313 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 70,388 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2015 70,388 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2014 67,347 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 63,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking with age

Fail 18 May 2013 63,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 18 May 2012 60,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres age cracking

Pass 18 May 2011 46,815 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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EA08 ZKK is a 2008 Daihatsu Materia in Maroon with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA08 ZKK, 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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EA08 ZKK is a 2008 Daihatsu Materia, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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