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WJ04 SMV

2004 Daewoo Lacetti

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,487 mi
Last recorded71,487 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Lacetti48,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 SMV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLacetti
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 71,487 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and to 1.9 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and to 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and to 1.9 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and to 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 52,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 50,587 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 50,552 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,938 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 49,425 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 47,611 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,578 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,641 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 38,226 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 35,067 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,160 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 28,584 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2010 25,100 miles

engine leaking oil

Fail 23 Mar 2010 25,100 miles

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

engine leaking oil

Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,459 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,304 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake almost at the end of its travel

Pass 20 Mar 2007 14,602 miles

parking brake almost at the end of its travel

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lacetti?

Based on 37,774 MOT tests across 2,923 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,635
Registration plate lamp not working 1,510
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,102
Stop lamp not working 1,044
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WJ04 SMV is a 2004 Daewoo Lacetti in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Lacetti models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 48,889 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Lacetti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ04 SMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lacetti typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Daewoo Lacetti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ04 SMV is a 2004 Daewoo Lacetti, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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