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Daihatsu Materia reliability by build year

Coverage 2007-20121 named generationHatchbackPETROL

We've only got 295 MOT tests for Daihatsu Materias built around 2008 (17 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Daihatsu Materia built around 2008: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Daihatsu Materias built around 2008 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Daihatsu Materia by number plate

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Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Daihatsu Materia's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

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.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Materia's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Materia M400

M400 (2007-2012)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROL

28.5% fail rate, built around 2008 (17 years old)

Likely between 23.6% and 33.9%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.2%)

From 295 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Daihatsu Materia.

See every build year for the Daihatsu Materia

By age

Daihatsu Materia fail rate by age

This chart combines every Daihatsu Materia ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
9825.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
24027.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
29528.5%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
8826.1%

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 17 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 17-year-old Daihatsu Materias

These issues come from 17-year-old Daihatsu Materias, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

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

    25.8%
    Advisory: 94Fail: 27 (22% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    24.1%
    Advisory: 91Fail: 10 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    14.9%
    Advisory: 90Fail: 3 (3% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    14.9%
    Advisory: 55Fail: 10 (15% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.2%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 5 (9% of the times it was found)

Based on 295 MOT tests on 17-year-old Daihatsu Materias, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 17-year-old Daihatsu Materias notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Brakes + Suspension36%
  2. Suspension + Tyres24%
  3. Body & structure + Suspension23%
  4. Lighting + Suspension22%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 198 MOT tests on Daihatsu Materia cars built around 2008 (17 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Daihatsu Materia.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Daihatsu Materia name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Toyota Prius

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.6%
    Dangerous
    5.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 4.6%, against 11.2% for the Daihatsu Materia.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    8,273 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  2. 2

    Smart ForTwo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.4%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 4.8%, against 7.1% for the Daihatsu Materia.

    4,904 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  3. 3

    Subaru Impreza

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.2%
    Dangerous
    4.1%

    Lower fail rate: 23.7%, against 28.5% for the Daihatsu Materia, both built around 2008.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,727 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  4. 4

    Toyota Yaris

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.1%
    Dangerous
    6.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 6.1%, against 11.2% for the Daihatsu Materia.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    28,785 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2008 (17 years old), the Daihatsu Materia across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly less often than typical for this age. This is based on 295 17-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Daihatsu Materia ever sold: 721 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2008 (17 years old): 295 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.