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W557 VLX

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

53,500 mi
Last recorded53,500 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 VLX
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 53,474 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 44,680 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 44,680 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 38,116 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 36,503 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 36,662 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 33,333 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2008 28,980 miles

o/s/f + o/s/r tyres split and perished on sidewalls

Fail 10 Jun 2008 28,980 miles

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

o/s/f + o/s/r tyres split and perished on sidewalls

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,915 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2007 26,915 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 24,486 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 20,482 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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W557 VLX is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W557 VLX, 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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W557 VLX is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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