2003 Daewoo Nubira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

34.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,136

Total Tests (All Years)

71,847 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 34.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 18.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs49.0%

→ ↓4.2%

8 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs41.2%

→ ↑2.8%

11 yrs44.0%

→ ↓7.6%

12 yrs36.4%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs38.6%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↓9.9%

15 yrs34.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	50.4%	579
7 yrs	49.0%	543
8 yrs	44.8%	493
9 yrs	44.8%	415
10 yrs	41.2%	345
11 yrs	44.0%	266
12 yrs	36.4%	206
13 yrs	38.6%	145
14 yrs	44.0%	100
15 yrs	34.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	34.1%	44
2017 (14 yrs)	44%	100
2016 (13 yrs)	38.6%	145
2015 (12 yrs)	36.4%	206
2014 (11 yrs)	44%	266
2013 (10 yrs)	41.2%	345
2012 (9 yrs)	44.8%	415
2011 (8 yrs)	44.8%	493
2010 (7 yrs)	49%	543
2009 (6 yrs)	50.4%	579

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 579Avg Mileage 47,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 543Avg Mileage 56,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 493Avg Mileage 58,862Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 415Avg Mileage 62,039Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2013High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 345Avg Mileage 65,772Top Failure Brakes — 99.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 266Avg Mileage 68,165Top Failure Brakes — 101.1%

2015High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 206Avg Mileage 72,730Top Failure Brakes — 123.8%

2016High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 145Avg Mileage 70,807Top Failure Brakes — 104.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 100Avg Mileage 69,675Top Failure Brakes — 109.0%

2018High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 71,847Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

MOT results for 2003 Daewoo Nubira by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	50.4%	579	47,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2010	7	49.0%	543	56,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	8	44.8%	493	58,862	Brakes — 35.1%
2012	9	44.8%	415	62,039	Brakes — 33.5%
2013	10	41.2%	345	65,772	Brakes — 99.4%
2014	11	44.0%	266	68,165	Brakes — 101.1%
2015	12	36.4%	206	72,730	Brakes — 123.8%
2016	13	38.6%	145	70,807	Brakes — 104.1%
2017	14	44.0%	100	69,675	Brakes — 109.0%
2018	15	34.1%	44	71,847	Brakes — 95.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

76.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.8% (6 yrs)	95.5% (15 yrs)	+66.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.5% (6 yrs)	50.0% (15 yrs)	+30.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.4% (6 yrs)	40.9% (15 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Nubira cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,136 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.