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WV52 AYA

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

18,751 mi
Last recorded18,751 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 AYA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 18,751 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 18,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush to anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 18,674 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush to anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 18,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 18,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 18,078 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 17,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 17,605 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 17,312 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 17,312 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 17,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre is cracked/perishing!

various suspension components are corroded! nearside outer sill has corrosion to a previous repair! advise further monitoring

Fail 3 Dec 2019 17,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front tyre is cracked/perishing!

various suspension components are corroded! nearside outer sill has corrosion to a previous repair! advise further monitoring

Pass 4 Dec 2018 16,807 miles

offside front SPEED SENSOR RING is split/corroded!

Fail 3 Dec 2018 16,807 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill is corroded/holed! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front SPEED SENSOR RING is split/corroded!

Pass 29 Nov 2017 16,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust BACK BOX is slightly leaking/corroded!

offside rear INNER SILL is slightly corroded! advise further monitoring

Pass 7 Dec 2016 16,159 miles

exhaust system has general corrosion!

offside rear outer sill is starting to corrode!

Fail 7 Dec 2016 16,158 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill is corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust system has general corrosion!

offside rear outer sill is starting to corrode!

Pass 11 Nov 2015 15,453 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 14,820 miles

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

corrosion around fuel tank filler neck.

corrosion,front and rear suspension arms.

Fail 12 Nov 2014 14,819 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

corrosion around fuel tank filler neck.

corrosion,front and rear suspension arms.

Pass 12 Nov 2013 14,133 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel tank corroded around filler neck.

nearside front suspension arm corroded.

slight perish marks in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 13,317 miles

corrosion around fuel tank filler neck.

offside front suspension arm corroded,nearside slight corrosion.

offside rear suspension arm slightly corroded.

Fail 8 Nov 2011 12,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front suspension arms slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 12,739 miles

front suspension arms slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 11,988 miles

offside front suspension arm slightly corroded.

perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre walls.

Fail 1 Dec 2010 11,988 miles

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

offside front suspension arm slightly corroded.

perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre walls.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 11,160 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 10,662 miles

rear bumper brackets broken.

small cuts in nearside front outer tyre wall.

Pass 4 Dec 2007 10,101 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 10,101 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 9,237 miles

rear bumper brackets broken.

slight play in offside headlamp reflector.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 8,120 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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WV52 AYA is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 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 Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV52 AYA, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV52 AYA is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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