2003 Daewoo Kalos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

32,797

Total Tests (All Years)

75,863 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Kalos

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Daewoo Kalos as it ages.

6 yrs64.9%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs60.4%

→ ↓7.1%

8 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs48.9%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs42.3%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs42.4%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs38.4%

→ ↑15.9%

19 yrs54.3%

→ ↓3.2%

20 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.9%	4,094
7 yrs	60.4%	3,992
8 yrs	53.3%	3,990
9 yrs	48.9%	3,829
10 yrs	43.3%	3,543
11 yrs	42.3%	3,238
12 yrs	42.4%	2,818
13 yrs	41.8%	2,296
14 yrs	40.6%	1,757
15 yrs	40.9%	955
16 yrs	41.2%	667
17 yrs	42.9%	482
18 yrs	38.4%	419
19 yrs	54.3%	232
20 yrs	51.1%	233
21 yrs	48.4%	252

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Daewoo Kalos pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	48.4%	252
2023 (20 yrs)	51.1%	233
2022 (19 yrs)	54.3%	232
2021 (18 yrs)	38.4%	419
2020 (17 yrs)	42.9%	482
2019 (16 yrs)	41.2%	667
2018 (15 yrs)	40.9%	955
2017 (14 yrs)	40.6%	1,757
2016 (13 yrs)	41.8%	2,296
2015 (12 yrs)	42.4%	2,818
2014 (11 yrs)	42.3%	3,238
2013 (10 yrs)	43.3%	3,543
2012 (9 yrs)	48.9%	3,829
2011 (8 yrs)	53.3%	3,990
2010 (7 yrs)	60.4%	3,992
2009 (6 yrs)	64.9%	4,094

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,094Avg Mileage 42,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,992Avg Mileage 49,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,990Avg Mileage 54,046Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,829Avg Mileage 59,012Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,543Avg Mileage 63,210Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,238Avg Mileage 67,385Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,818Avg Mileage 70,553Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2016High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,296Avg Mileage 72,262Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2017High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,757Avg Mileage 73,869Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%

2018High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 955Avg Mileage 74,399Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2019High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 667Avg Mileage 72,000Top Failure Suspension — 97.8%

2020High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 482Avg Mileage 72,582Top Failure Suspension — 94.2%

2021High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 419Avg Mileage 71,746Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 232Avg Mileage 71,355Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2023High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 233Avg Mileage 70,256Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2024High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 252Avg Mileage 75,863Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

MOT results for 2003 Daewoo Kalos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.9%	4,094	42,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2010	7	60.4%	3,992	49,442	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2011	8	53.3%	3,990	54,046	Brakes — 24.6%
2012	9	48.9%	3,829	59,012	Brakes — 29.9%
2013	10	43.3%	3,543	63,210	Suspension — 72.5%
2014	11	42.3%	3,238	67,385	Suspension — 85.1%
2015	12	42.4%	2,818	70,553	Suspension — 90.2%
2016	13	41.8%	2,296	72,262	Suspension — 91.8%
2017	14	40.6%	1,757	73,869	Suspension — 97.8%
2018	15	40.9%	955	74,399	Suspension — 93.2%
2019	16	41.2%	667	72,000	Suspension — 97.8%
2020	17	42.9%	482	72,582	Suspension — 94.2%
2021	18	38.4%	419	71,746	Suspension — 103.1%
2022	19	54.3%	232	71,355	Suspension — 84.5%
2023	20	51.1%	233	70,256	Suspension — 80.7%
2024	21	48.4%	252	75,863	Suspension — 56.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Daewoo Kalos, with age trends.

Suspension

70.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.4% (6 yrs)	56.0% (21 yrs)	+43.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.4% (6 yrs)	49.2% (21 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (6 yrs)	28.2% (21 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Kalos cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,797 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.