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2004 Daewoo Tacuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
20,696
Total Tests (All Years)
67,575 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.0%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Daewoo Tacuma as it ages.

5 yrs70.7%
6 yrs65.6%
7 yrs61.1%
8 yrs56.0%
9 yrs53.4%
10 yrs52.2%
11 yrs49.5%
12 yrs50.0%
13 yrs48.4%
14 yrs51.8%
15 yrs48.7%
16 yrs52.9%
17 yrs49.5%
18 yrs50.0%
19 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs70.7%3,226
6 yrs65.6%3,133
7 yrs61.1%3,068
8 yrs56.0%2,800
9 yrs53.4%2,380
10 yrs52.2%2,016
11 yrs49.5%1,544
12 yrs50.0%1,079
13 yrs48.4%669
14 yrs51.8%274
15 yrs48.7%197
16 yrs52.9%119
17 yrs49.5%97
18 yrs50.0%52
19 yrs50.0%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Daewoo Tacuma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (19 yrs)50%42
2022 (18 yrs)50%52
2021 (17 yrs)49.5%97
2020 (16 yrs)52.9%119
2019 (15 yrs)48.7%197
2018 (14 yrs)51.8%274
2017 (13 yrs)48.4%669
2016 (12 yrs)50%1,079
2015 (11 yrs)49.5%1,544
2014 (10 yrs)52.2%2,016
2013 (9 yrs)53.4%2,380
2012 (8 yrs)56%2,800
2011 (7 yrs)61.1%3,068
2010 (6 yrs)65.6%3,133
2009 (5 yrs)70.7%3,226

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,226Avg Mileage 41,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2010
65.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,133Avg Mileage 48,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2011High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,068Avg Mileage 55,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2012High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,800Avg Mileage 61,103Top Failure Suspension — 19.7%
2013High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,380Avg Mileage 65,658Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%
2014High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,016Avg Mileage 69,497Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%
2015High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,544Avg Mileage 73,180Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,079Avg Mileage 75,077Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%
2017High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 669Avg Mileage 77,479Top Failure Brakes — 66.5%
2018High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 274Avg Mileage 75,656Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%
2019High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 197Avg Mileage 74,902Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%
2020High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 119Avg Mileage 76,228Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%
2021High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 97Avg Mileage 73,438Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%
2022High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 71,406Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.5%
2023High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 67,575Top Failure Brakes — 61.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Daewoo Tacuma, with age trends.

Brakes
49.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.6% (5 yrs)61.9% (19 yrs)
+52.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.5% (5 yrs)54.8% (19 yrs)
+48.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.1% (5 yrs)28.6% (19 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Tacuma cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 20,696 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.

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