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EU52 GKJ

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,661 mi
Last recorded87,661 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 GKJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 87,661 miles

front disks / pads

Pass 7 Sep 2011 79,733 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,732 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2010 69,610 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 69,610 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 59,545 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 59,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 48,690 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 48,690 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 38,508 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 38,508 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers poor and n/s split †osr inner sidelight came on when tapped †osr brake pipe corroding †front tyres worn more on edges †nsr tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,254 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings †nsr worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2005 21,933 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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EU52 GKJ is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 43,571 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 EU52 GKJ, 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 24 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU52 GKJ registered?

EU52 GKJ is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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