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W501 DGF

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

47,929 mi
Last recorded47,929 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 DGF
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 47,929 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 47,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 47,758 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 47,398 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 47,199 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 47,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 46,911 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 46,501 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,014 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 45,627 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 45,610 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,100 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 44,500 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering arm slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2016 44,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre poor condition age cracks

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 44,052 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre poor condition age cracks

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 43,406 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 42,959 miles

offside rear wheel slight bind

slight play steering arms

Pass 5 Jan 2013 42,484 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 42,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 42,211 miles

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,608 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 41,082 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,479 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 39,776 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 38,673 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 37,529 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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W501 DGF is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 51,235 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 W501 DGF, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W501 DGF is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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