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GK02 BVC

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

14,035 mi
Last recorded14,035 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 BVC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 14,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 14,032 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 13,992 miles

Nearside Front wing badly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 13,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 13,452 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 12,906 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 12,362 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 11,906 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 11,906 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak suspect rocker cover ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 11,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 11,069 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 11,062 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 10,499 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 10,499 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 9,941 miles

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 9,264 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 8,691 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 8,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 7,088 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 6,231 miles

front number plate deteriorated

o/s/f track rod end gaiter leaking grease

Pass 7 Mar 2007 5,478 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 4,572 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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GK02 BVC is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK02 BVC, 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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GK02 BVC is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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