1996 Daewoo Nexia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,036

Total Tests (All Years)

52,270 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 1996 Daewoo Nexia as it ages.

13 yrs43.7%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs44.1%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs39.6%

→ ↑12.3%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↓6.9%

20 yrs45.0%

→ ↑19.9%

21 yrs64.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.7%	1,518
14 yrs	46.9%	954
15 yrs	44.2%	581
16 yrs	44.9%	370
17 yrs	44.1%	254
18 yrs	39.6%	154
19 yrs	51.9%	108
20 yrs	45.0%	60
21 yrs	64.9%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Daewoo Nexia pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	64.9%	37
2016 (20 yrs)	45%	60
2015 (19 yrs)	51.9%	108
2014 (18 yrs)	39.6%	154
2013 (17 yrs)	44.1%	254
2012 (16 yrs)	44.9%	370
2011 (15 yrs)	44.2%	581
2010 (14 yrs)	46.9%	954
2009 (13 yrs)	43.7%	1,518

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,518Avg Mileage 63,307Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 954Avg Mileage 63,911Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 581Avg Mileage 59,625Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 370Avg Mileage 57,793Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 254Avg Mileage 62,238Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

2014High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 154Avg Mileage 63,755Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 60,673Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 54,199Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 52,270Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

MOT results for 1996 Daewoo Nexia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.7%	1,518	63,307	Suspension — 28.9%
2010	14	46.9%	954	63,911	Brakes — 30.2%
2011	15	44.2%	581	59,625	Suspension — 27.5%
2012	16	44.9%	370	57,793	Brakes — 29.5%
2013	17	44.1%	254	62,238	Brakes — 69.7%
2014	18	39.6%	154	63,755	Suspension — 66.2%
2015	19	51.9%	108	60,673	Suspension — 57.4%
2016	20	45.0%	60	54,199	Brakes — 65.0%
2017	21	64.9%	37	52,270	Suspension — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Daewoo Nexia, with age trends.

Brakes

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

28.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.8%

↑ 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
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.7% (13 yrs)	37.8% (21 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.9% (13 yrs)	43.2% (21 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.7% (13 yrs)	40.5% (21 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.8% (13 yrs)	24.3% (21 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Nexia cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,036 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.