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Daihatsu Materia M400 (2007-2012) reliability

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Daihatsu Materia M400 built around 2008: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Daihatsu Materia M400 models built around 2008 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Daihatsu Materia M400
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2012HatchbackPETROL

Based on 721 tests of Materia models registered 2007-2012.

M400 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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.

How the Materia M400 compares

At each age below, see how the Materia M400 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 3,746 tests across 4 Daihatsu models, built around 2008 (17 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDaihatsu average
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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Materia M400.

  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 M400.

    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 M400.

    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 M400, 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 M400.

    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.

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.

How Materia M400 cars have aged

How Materia M400 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%12131415161718Age at MOTBuilt around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (150 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (150 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (137 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (134 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 26.0% (127 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (215 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (214 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (221 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (187 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (170 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (111 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (126 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (104 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (98 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 26.1% (88 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2009First registered around 2008First registered around 2007
M400 variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Daihatsu Materias of this age

This list covers every Daihatsu Materia built around 2008, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the M400 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

    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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2008 (17 years old), the Daihatsu Materia M400 (2007-2012) 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.

*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 721 MOT tests on Daihatsu Materias first registered between 2007-2012. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.