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HJ52 OVY

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

42,754 mi
Last recorded42,754 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 OVY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 42,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 42,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 41,745 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 41,426 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 39,598 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 38,725 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 38,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,878 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,620 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 34,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 34,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 33,067 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 33,067 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Objects hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 32,072 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 32,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 31,110 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 31,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 30,283 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 30,283 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 28,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

One mounting on centre exhaust disconnected.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 25,879 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake rise and fall only just meets test criteria.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 23,731 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 23,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished,replacement advised.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,828 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 17,812 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 12,097 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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HJ52 OVY is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HJ52 OVY, 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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HJ52 OVY is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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