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EY08 KOV

2008 Daihatsu Materia

Grey Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,784 mi
Last recorded125,784 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Materia55,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 KOV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelMateria
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 125,784 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front have movement Osf is worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 119,984 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres only just met minimum requirements-recommend replacement asap and tracking set (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 119,984 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres only just met minimum requirements-recommend replacement asap and tracking set (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 114,918 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 114,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,786 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 108,350 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 105,114 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes on both sides slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 102,997 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,457 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and has nail in tread. On limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 99,435 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Unacceptable repair/modification to brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and has nail in tread. On limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,480 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

rear brake pipes rapped by a cover

rear suspension corroded slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2017 94,229 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 94,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,205 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,288 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 82,551 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 71,225 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 59,431 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 45,488 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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EY08 KOV is a 2008 Daihatsu Materia in Grey with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY08 KOV, 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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What year was EY08 KOV registered?

EY08 KOV is a 2008 Daihatsu Materia, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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