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NM02 EJU

2012 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,053 mi
Last recorded50,053 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM02 EJU
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 50,053 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 50,052 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main feed (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 49,268 miles

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

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

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

wheel trim fitted to nearside front, nearside rear and offside front wheel

Fail 11 Jan 2023 49,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

wheel trim fitted to nearside front, nearside rear and offside front wheel

Pass 17 Jan 2022 48,647 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 48,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 47,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 47,505 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 46,885 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 46,885 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker on screen nearside (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front wishbones corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 46,130 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front middle and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 46,121 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside middle outer sill badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 45,380 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears at bulkhead area (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front drop link creaking "Ball joint"

Pass 30 Jul 2016 44,308 miles

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 44,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle and rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle outer sill (5.2.6)

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 43,575 miles

offside front tyre cut but no cord

Pass 17 Jul 2014 42,765 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 41,722 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 38,219 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?

Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,041
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
9,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,096
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,910
Registration plate lamp not working 2,630
brake binding 2,281
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NM02 EJU is a 2012 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

The most common reason a Daewoo Tacuma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 11,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NM02 EJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 14 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NM02 EJU is a 2012 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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