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Y846 GAU

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

34,030 mi
Last recorded34,030 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 GAU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2026 34,030 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2026 34,030 miles

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

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

corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2025 33,654 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 33,302 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 33,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged signs of run flat on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 32,303 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 32,303 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 31,014 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all suspension arms corroded

hand brake travel

Pass 6 Apr 2021 30,252 miles

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

oil leak

rear axle and suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 30,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

oil leak

rear axle and suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 29,907 miles

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 29,387 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both body sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 29,387 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel filter is corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both body sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,091 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills; both sides (6.1.B.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to suspension and steering components

Pass 10 Mar 2017 28,735 miles

light corrosion// offside rear brake pipe

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,379 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,953 miles

slight corrosion to rear sills

Pass 18 Feb 2014 27,341 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2013 26,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,127 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 25,149 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,170 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 24,170 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 22,629 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 20,732 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 18,375 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 15,699 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 15,699 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y846 GAU is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 47,393 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 Y846 GAU, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y846 GAU is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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