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Daewoo Kalos

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 1,061 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

67%

Total Tests

1,061

Best Year

2005 (71%)

Years Covered

3

How reliable is the Daewoo Kalos?

vs national average-15% (82% avg)
vs Daewoo brand average+0% (67% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Daewoo Kalos by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200571%8468,365 mi
200465%64072,581 mi
200365%33776,140 mi

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About the Daewoo Kalos

The Daewoo Kalos has been tested 1,061 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2003 to 2005), with an average pass rate of 67%. That's 15 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2005 model is the most reliable with a 71% pass rate from 84 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 65%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The DAEWOO KALOS has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 76,140 miles, while the newest (2005) averages 68,365 miles.

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