2003 Daewoo Matiz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

41.1%

Latest Pass Rate

35,945

Total Tests (All Years)

53,160 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs60.9%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs56.4%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs51.7%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs47.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs41.1%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs45.5%

→ ↓8.5%

16 yrs37.0%

→ ↑9.9%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↓5.0%

18 yrs41.9%

→ ↑8.1%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs53.0%

→ ↓11.9%

21 yrs41.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.9%	4,628
7 yrs	56.4%	4,522
8 yrs	51.7%	4,511
9 yrs	47.3%	4,314
10 yrs	44.0%	4,046
11 yrs	41.1%	3,598
12 yrs	42.6%	3,067
13 yrs	40.7%	2,391
14 yrs	42.0%	1,773
15 yrs	45.5%	862
16 yrs	37.0%	648
17 yrs	46.9%	486
18 yrs	41.9%	425
19 yrs	50.0%	252
20 yrs	53.0%	232
21 yrs	41.1%	190

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	41.1%	190
2023 (20 yrs)	53%	232
2022 (19 yrs)	50%	252
2021 (18 yrs)	41.9%	425
2020 (17 yrs)	46.9%	486
2019 (16 yrs)	37%	648
2018 (15 yrs)	45.5%	862
2017 (14 yrs)	42%	1,773
2016 (13 yrs)	40.7%	2,391
2015 (12 yrs)	42.6%	3,067
2014 (11 yrs)	41.1%	3,598
2013 (10 yrs)	44%	4,046
2012 (9 yrs)	47.3%	4,314
2011 (8 yrs)	51.7%	4,511
2010 (7 yrs)	56.4%	4,522
2009 (6 yrs)	60.9%	4,628

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,628Avg Mileage 35,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%

2010High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,522Avg Mileage 40,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,511Avg Mileage 44,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,314Avg Mileage 48,346Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,046Avg Mileage 51,583Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,598Avg Mileage 54,470Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2015High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,067Avg Mileage 55,518Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2016High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,391Avg Mileage 56,653Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2017High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,773Avg Mileage 56,469Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2018High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 862Avg Mileage 54,496Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2019High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 648Avg Mileage 55,456Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

2020High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 486Avg Mileage 52,692Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2021High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 425Avg Mileage 51,961Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 252Avg Mileage 52,441Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2023High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 232Avg Mileage 51,278Top Failure Suspension — 80.2%

2024High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 190Avg Mileage 53,160Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

MOT results for 2003 Daewoo Matiz by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.9%	4,628	35,397	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2010	7	56.4%	4,522	40,088	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2011	8	51.7%	4,511	44,318	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2012	9	47.3%	4,314	48,346	Suspension — 28.6%
2013	10	44.0%	4,046	51,583	Suspension — 63.6%
2014	11	41.1%	3,598	54,470	Suspension — 71.9%
2015	12	42.6%	3,067	55,518	Suspension — 74.2%
2016	13	40.7%	2,391	56,653	Suspension — 72.7%
2017	14	42.0%	1,773	56,469	Suspension — 80.0%
2018	15	45.5%	862	54,496	Suspension — 78.0%
2019	16	37.0%	648	55,456	Suspension — 81.2%
2020	17	46.9%	486	52,692	Suspension — 79.0%
2021	18	41.9%	425	51,961	Suspension — 79.3%
2022	19	50.0%	252	52,441	Suspension — 75.8%
2023	20	53.0%	232	51,278	Suspension — 80.2%
2024	21	41.1%	190	53,160	Suspension — 73.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

62.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.9%

↓ Decreases 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	13.7% (6 yrs)	73.7% (21 yrs)	+60.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.4% (6 yrs)	55.8% (21 yrs)	+42.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (6 yrs)	39.5% (21 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 35,945 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.