MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front shock absorbers corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shock absorbers corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust corroded
Front exhaust flexi broken
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre has small splits to inner wall
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake pads show signs of overheating
Nearside Front tyre has small splits to inner wall
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished but cords not exposed
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished but cords not exposed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
play inner offside steering arm
rear tyres heavily perished sidewalls
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
play inner offside steering arm
rear tyres heavily perished sidewalls
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?
Based on 139,896 MOT tests across 9,375 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WV04 KOW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos in Silver with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 WV04 KOW, 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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WV04 KOW is a 2004 Daewoo Kalos, first registered on 4 March 2004.
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