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W552 VLY

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,630 mi
Last recorded85,630 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 VLY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2012 85,630 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light on

both outer sills corroded

front tyres worn edges

Pass 23 May 2011 84,336 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

both front c/v boots perished

front tyres worn edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight blow rear joint

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 May 2010 82,948 miles

water leak from engine area

Pass 9 Jun 2009 81,510 miles

both c/v boots perished.

o/s wiper blade worn. rear wiper blade worn.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 81,467 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

both c/v boots perished.

o/s wiper blade worn. rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 79,835 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2008 79,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2007 78,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2006 74,262 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 72,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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W552 VLY is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W552 VLY, 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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W552 VLY is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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