2003 Daewoo Tacuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

11,143

Total Tests (All Years)

74,446 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tacuma

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs64.2%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs60.0%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs49.6%

→ ↓5.1%

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↓7.1%

14 yrs41.7%

→ ↑10.0%

15 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs48.9%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.2%	1,934
7 yrs	60.0%	1,838
8 yrs	53.4%	1,765
9 yrs	52.9%	1,549
10 yrs	47.8%	1,257
11 yrs	49.6%	966
12 yrs	44.5%	721
13 yrs	48.8%	484
14 yrs	41.7%	309
15 yrs	51.7%	120
16 yrs	48.9%	92
17 yrs	51.8%	56
18 yrs	50.0%	52

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (18 yrs)	50%	52
2020 (17 yrs)	51.8%	56
2019 (16 yrs)	48.9%	92
2018 (15 yrs)	51.7%	120
2017 (14 yrs)	41.7%	309
2016 (13 yrs)	48.8%	484
2015 (12 yrs)	44.5%	721
2014 (11 yrs)	49.6%	966
2013 (10 yrs)	47.8%	1,257
2012 (9 yrs)	52.9%	1,549
2011 (8 yrs)	53.4%	1,765
2010 (7 yrs)	60%	1,838
2009 (6 yrs)	64.2%	1,934

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,934Avg Mileage 49,191Top Failure Brakes — 16.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,838Avg Mileage 55,468Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,765Avg Mileage 61,812Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,549Avg Mileage 66,712Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,257Avg Mileage 69,403Top Failure Brakes — 82.7%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 966Avg Mileage 71,551Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 721Avg Mileage 76,271Top Failure Brakes — 86.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 484Avg Mileage 76,390Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 309Avg Mileage 75,984Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2018High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 76,273Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 74,914Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2020High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 72,375Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 74,446Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

MOT results for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.2%	1,934	49,191	Brakes — 16.9%
2010	7	60.0%	1,838	55,468	Brakes — 21.2%
2011	8	53.4%	1,765	61,812	Brakes — 26.9%
2012	9	52.9%	1,549	66,712	Brakes — 27.9%
2013	10	47.8%	1,257	69,403	Brakes — 82.7%
2014	11	49.6%	966	71,551	Brakes — 83.0%
2015	12	44.5%	721	76,271	Brakes — 86.3%
2016	13	48.8%	484	76,390	Brakes — 81.0%
2017	14	41.7%	309	75,984	Brakes — 89.0%
2018	15	51.7%	120	76,273	Brakes — 76.7%
2019	16	48.9%	92	74,914	Suspension — 73.9%
2020	17	51.8%	56	72,375	Brakes — 83.9%
2021	18	50.0%	52	74,446	Suspension — 92.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

61.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	9.0% (6 yrs)	92.3% (18 yrs)	+83.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.9% (6 yrs)	86.5% (18 yrs)	+69.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (6 yrs)	40.4% (18 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Tacuma cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 11,143 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.