How reliable is the Daewoo Matiz compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Daewoo Matiz, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 49.5% across 646 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Daewoo Matiz?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 30.2% of all Daewoo Matiz tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Daewoo Matiz usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 54,376 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Daewoo Matiz MOT pass rate & common failures

From 646 recorded MOT tests of the Daewoo Matiz, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 646 MOT tests, 49.5% of Daewoo Matiz tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Daewoo Matiz fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 43.1% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 54,376 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

49.5%unadjusted, not comparable646 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Matiz. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 646 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Daewoo Matiz tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired43.1%
118 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements26.6%
73 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
3.Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle20.1%
55 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
4.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired17.2%
47 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
5.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction15.0%
41 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn14.6%
40 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced14.6%
40 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen13.9%
38 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12.4%
34 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
10.Exhaust system leaking or insecure10.6%
29 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Daewoo Matiz tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded30.2%
195 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.1%
130 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged17.2%
111 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A wheel bearing with excessive play14.2%
92 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users13.8%
89 tests
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded11.1%
72 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.Number plate inscription missing or illegible10.1%
65 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
8.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired9.9%
64 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Daewoo Matiz

The 17 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The Matiz fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 54,376
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Daewoo Matiz

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Common questions

How reliable is the Daewoo Matiz compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Daewoo Matiz, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 49.5% across 646 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Daewoo Matiz?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 43.1% of failed Daewoo Matiz tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Daewoo Matiz?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 30.2% of all Daewoo Matiz tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Daewoo Matiz usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 54,376 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.