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X131 UAF

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

73,702 mi
Last recorded73,702 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX131 UAF
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 73,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 73,372 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 67,164 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2024 67,164 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 60,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 60,811 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 54,337 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 54,337 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 47,758 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 47,758 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 40,897 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills

surface corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 5 Aug 2020 40,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

surface corrosion to both inner and outer sills

surface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 16 Aug 2019 37,662 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 36,622 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 36,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 34,607 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 34,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 33,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 32,136 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 31,225 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2013 30,213 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2012 28,988 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 27,336 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 25,414 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,444 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 23,391 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 21,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 19,095 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 19,095 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 16,720 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 14,323 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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X131 UAF is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X131 UAF, 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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X131 UAF is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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