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KU51 HPA

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

49,573 mi
Last recorded49,573 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 HPA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 49,573 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and engine \ gearbox painted with grease

Fail 8 Nov 2024 49,512 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

EML on PRE 2002 not a failure

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and engine \ gearbox painted with grease

Pass 15 Nov 2023 46,276 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered in excessive grease

Pass 8 Nov 2022 42,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 42,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 39,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 39,719 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak air box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and brake fittings (1.1.11 (c))

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

all front/rear suspension bush's greased making inspection hard !!!

eml illuminated on dash board

grease all round offside front hub very close to brakes requires cleaning off immediately !!!

Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,304 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 37,260 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 35,029 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear service brake performance poor

speedo pick up ring on offside front cv joint split but speedo working

suspension components covered in grease

Fail 9 Nov 2019 35,029 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear service brake performance poor

speedo pick up ring on offside front cv joint split but speedo working

suspension components covered in grease

Fail 25 Oct 2019 34,921 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 32,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front speedo pick up ring on cv joint broken [speedo working]

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear sills corroded

rear service brake performance poor

suspension components and pivot points covered in grease

Fail 12 Nov 2018 32,144 miles

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front speedo pick up ring on cv joint broken [speedo working]

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear sills corroded

engine management lamp on

rear service brake performance poor

suspension components and pivot points covered in grease

Fail 2 Nov 2018 31,971 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both 60kg (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 28,795 miles

Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sill ends (6.1.A.1)

eml on

Pass 29 Oct 2016 25,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear service brake efficiency low

Fail 26 Oct 2016 25,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear service brake efficiency low

Pass 9 Sep 2015 20,682 miles

Both rear tyres arte starting to perish

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 20,682 miles

Both rear tyres arte starting to perish

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 20,408 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 20,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 20,058 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 19,651 miles

Offside front speed sensor exciter ring fractured

Pass 29 Sep 2011 19,096 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 18,563 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2010 18,563 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 17,611 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,645 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 14,590 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 12,994 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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KU51 HPA is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 47,393 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 KU51 HPA, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KU51 HPA is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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