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VU04 WDA

2004 Daewoo Kalos

Blue Petrol 1150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,637 mi
Last recorded88,637 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Kalos48,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 WDA
MakeDaewoo
ModelKalos
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 88,637 miles

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

oil filter leaking

Fail 16 Sep 2015 88,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

oil filter leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2014 82,619 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 82,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 77,000 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 77,000 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel filter ,loose---rear tail gate difficult to open--

Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,889 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

airbag fault light on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,177 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 67,200 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2011 67,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 63,146 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2010 63,146 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2009 58,697 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,144 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,493 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to pull out

Fail 23 Feb 2007 46,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front lower bush starting to split with slight play

offside front lower arm bush starting to pull out of arm

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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VU04 WDA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Kalos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 48,806 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 Kalos fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 6,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU04 WDA, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Kalos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU04 WDA is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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