1998 Daewoo Matiz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

36.7%

Latest Pass Rate

7,629

Total Tests (All Years)

53,169 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 36.7%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 19.9% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Daewoo Matiz as it ages.

11 yrs39.3%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs39.2%

→ ↓4.1%

13 yrs35.1%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs32.6%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs32.7%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs36.5%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs39.1%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs34.6%

→ ↓7.7%

19 yrs26.9%

→ ↑9.8%

20 yrs36.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	39.3%	1,913
12 yrs	39.2%	1,601
13 yrs	35.1%	1,327
14 yrs	32.6%	990
15 yrs	32.7%	706
16 yrs	36.5%	463
17 yrs	39.1%	284
18 yrs	34.6%	188
19 yrs	26.9%	108
20 yrs	36.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Daewoo Matiz pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	36.7%	49
2017 (19 yrs)	26.9%	108
2016 (18 yrs)	34.6%	188
2015 (17 yrs)	39.1%	284
2014 (16 yrs)	36.5%	463
2013 (15 yrs)	32.7%	706
2012 (14 yrs)	32.6%	990
2011 (13 yrs)	35.1%	1,327
2010 (12 yrs)	39.2%	1,601
2009 (11 yrs)	39.3%	1,913

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,913Avg Mileage 60,671Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,601Avg Mileage 63,944Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,327Avg Mileage 65,745Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2012High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 990Avg Mileage 65,975Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2013High Fail Rate

32.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 706Avg Mileage 67,605Top Failure Suspension — 112.3%

2014High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 463Avg Mileage 66,177Top Failure Suspension — 104.3%

2015High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 284Avg Mileage 66,660Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2016High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 62,001Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%

2017High Fail Rate

26.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 55,237Top Failure Suspension — 143.5%

2018High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 53,169Top Failure Suspension — 126.5%

MOT results for 1998 Daewoo Matiz by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	39.3%	1,913	60,671	Suspension — 37.0%
2010	12	39.2%	1,601	63,944	Suspension — 37.3%
2011	13	35.1%	1,327	65,745	Suspension — 41.1%
2012	14	32.6%	990	65,975	Suspension — 45.2%
2013	15	32.7%	706	67,605	Suspension — 112.3%
2014	16	36.5%	463	66,177	Suspension — 104.3%
2015	17	39.1%	284	66,660	Suspension — 103.2%
2016	18	34.6%	188	62,001	Suspension — 102.7%
2017	19	26.9%	108	55,237	Suspension — 143.5%
2018	20	36.7%	49	53,169	Suspension — 126.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Daewoo Matiz, with age trends.

Suspension

85.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

75.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

36.0%

↑ 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	37.0% (11 yrs)	126.5% (20 yrs)	+89.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.8% (11 yrs)	102.0% (20 yrs)	+67.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.8% (11 yrs)	24.5% (20 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Matiz cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 7,629 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.