# Daewoo Matiz MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Daewoo Matiz passes its MOT first time 50% of the time, from 646 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 50%
- MOT tests analysed: 646 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 422 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | Petrol | 37 (few mots) | 49% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 245 | 44% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 125 | 59% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 95 (few mots) | 43% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 66 (few mots) | 52% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 46 (few mots) | 56% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 28 (few mots) | 61% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |

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