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HV52 WGP

2003 Daewoo Kalos

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

75,782 mi
Last recorded75,782 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Kalos50,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 WGP
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 75,782 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 75,782 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 70,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 70,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 65,848 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 65,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 59,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 59,518 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 56,039 miles

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

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

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

advise offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Nov 2020 56,039 miles

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

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

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

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

advise offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2019 52,067 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 52,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 45,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise near side washer jet not working

engine management lamp on

Fail 30 Nov 2018 45,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise near side washer jet not working

engine management lamp on

Pass 15 Nov 2017 44,321 miles

Front front exhaust (flexi) deteriorated

Front registration plate taped

Offside wing mirror taped

Oil leak

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Nov 2017 44,311 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front exhaust (flexi) deteriorated

Front registration plate taped

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wing mirror taped

Oil leak

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 28 Nov 2016 42,890 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both nearside + offside (2.5.A.1c)

Front exhaust (flexi) heavily deteriorated but no leaks

Pass 20 Nov 2015 41,118 miles

Front exhaust (flexi) corroded

engine management warning lamp illuminated indicating fault

Pass 2 Dec 2014 39,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management warning light illuminated

front (flexi) exhaust deteriorated

reverse light does not work

Pass 20 Dec 2013 37,092 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine management warning light illuminated

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Dec 2012 34,795 miles

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

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

engine management warning light on

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread and wearing outter edge

Pass 20 Dec 2011 32,777 miles

engine managementlight on

Pass 29 Dec 2010 30,675 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 28,328 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 28,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jan 2009 25,762 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 23,166 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 19,061 miles

Strongly adv,Play in n/s/f top suspension mount, Full brake inspection, Both front tyres on 2.0mm tread depth,and inner walls worn, Adv Tracking.

Pass 4 Jan 2006 14,784 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?

Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
9,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 6,491
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,218
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,419
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,582
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3,464
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HV52 WGP is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 50,945 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV52 WGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Kalos typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV52 WGP is a 2003 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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