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Daewoo Matiz M100 built around 2004: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Daewoo Matiz M100 models built around 2004 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Daewoo Matiz M100
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate1998-2005HatchbackPETROL

Based on 886 tests of Matiz models registered 1998-2005.

M100 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
21140.3%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
27336.6%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
13735.8%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
10937.6%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
8734.5%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
6931.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

How the Matiz M100 compares

At each age below, see how the Matiz M100 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 273 tests across 1 Daewoo models, built around 2004 (21 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDaewoo average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
21140.3%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
27336.6%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
13735.8%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
10937.6%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
8734.5%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
6931.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Matiz M100.

  1. 1

    Subaru Impreza

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.4%

    Lower fail rate: 20.4%, against 36.6% for the Daewoo Matiz M100, both built around 2004.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,984 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

  2. 2

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    Lower fail rate: 32.4%, against 36.6% for the Daewoo Matiz M100, both built around 2004.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    17,263 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

  3. 3

    Smart City

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    29.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.9%
    Dangerous
    4.5%

    Lower fail rate: 29.5%, against 36.6% for the Daewoo Matiz M100, both built around 2004.

    1,345 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

  4. 4

    Renault Clio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    34.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.9%

    Lower fail rate: 34.2%, against 36.6% for the Daewoo Matiz M100, both built around 2004.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    7,283 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

3 recalls in all

No recall notices match this build period.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Matiz M100 cars built around 2004

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 466 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
65%
Emissions
53%
Bodywork
31%
Drivetrain
15%
Steering
14%

Wear items

Lighting
70%
Brakes
67%
Tyres
61%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 45% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Matiz M100 cars have aged

How Matiz M100 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1618202224Age at MOTBuilt around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.1% (147 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (116 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 45.1% (102 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 41.3% (80 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 38.0% (50 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 38.8% (735 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 38.8% (539 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 38.6% (399 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (263 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 39.3% (183 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 40.1% (302 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 39.3% (219 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (150 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 39.5% (124 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2003, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (74 tests, 2025 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 40.3% (288 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (183 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2002, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 37.8% (127 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2002, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 38.6% (101 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2002, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 38.9% (72 tests, 2025 data)2002Built around 2001, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 38.5% (221 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2001, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 37.8% (156 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2001, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 37.9% (103 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2001, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 36.6% (82 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2001, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (56 tests, 2025 data)2001Built around 2000, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (136 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2000, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 40.0% (85 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2000, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 40.0% (60 tests, 2023 data)2000
First registered around 2005First registered around 2004First registered around 2003First registered around 2002
How each part holds up as M100 cars age

How each part holds up as M100 cars age

The share of petrol cars built pre-2005 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car21 years22 years23 years24 years
Suspension65%73%71%60%
Brakes67%67%73%68%
Emissions53%52%51%49%
Tyres61%64%59%54%
Lighting70%75%74%73%
Drivetrain15%10%7%6%
Bodywork31%34%40%40%
Steering14%17%15%12%
Corrosion45%42%47%46%

Based on petrol cars in the pre-2005 build-year band, from 366 to 758 cars at each age.

M100 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Daewoo Matizes of this age

This list covers every Daewoo Matiz built around 2004, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the M100 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    21.6%
    Advisory: 68Fail: 23 (25% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.9%
    Advisory: 69Fail: 5 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension mounting area corroded, but not seriously

    15.4%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 42 (51% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    15.4%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 6 (10% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    15.0%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 273 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2004 (21 years old), the Daewoo Matiz M100 (1998-2005) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 273 21-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 886 MOT tests on Daewoo Matizes first registered between 1998-2005. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.