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X212 BAE

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,567 mi
Last recorded72,567 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX212 BAE
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 72,567 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 72,565 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 69,436 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 66,405 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 66,397 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2019 65,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65-13 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Fail 24 Aug 2019 65,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65-13 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 22 Aug 2018 65,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65-13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Fail 21 Aug 2018 65,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65-13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,808 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nsr and osr sills corroding

os side repeater loose but not deemed to be insecure for mot

Fail 16 Aug 2017 63,805 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nsr and osr sills corroding

os side repeater loose but not deemed to be insecure for mot

Pass 17 Aug 2016 62,298 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nsr and osr sills have corrosion

os side repeater loose but not deemed insecure for purpose of mot test

rear brakes slight binding

Fail 17 Aug 2016 62,298 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

headlamp lenses deteriorating

nsr and osr sills have corrosion

os side repeater loose but not deemed insecure for purpose of mot test

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,591 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 60,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

bad oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 58,798 miles

Front and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,798 miles

Front and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 56,276 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 56,266 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 53,727 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 50,704 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 50,704 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 475,701 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 47,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Aug 2009 44,631 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 44,631 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 41,627 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyre walls perrished.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 41,627 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside and nearside rear tyre walls perrished.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 38,302 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 38,302 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 34,950 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 34,950 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 30,627 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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X212 BAE is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 X212 BAE, 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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X212 BAE is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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