Daewoo Matiz

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,817 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

62%

Total Tests

1,817

Highest Pass Rate

2002 (67%)

Years Covered

About the Daewoo Matiz

The Daewoo Matiz was MOT tested 1,817 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1999 to 2005), with an average pass rate of 62%. That's 20 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 model has the highest pass rate at 67% from 243 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 59%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Daewoo Matiz has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 58,543 miles, while the newest (2005) averages 57,248 miles.

Compared to the Daewoo brand average of 67%, the Matiz is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Daewoo models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 995cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£1,950

Per month£163/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2005 details

How reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

vs average of all models-20% (82% avg)

vs Daewoo brand average-5% (67% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Daewoo Matiz by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2005	59%	111	57,248 mi
2004	64%	689	59,925 mi
2003	61%	365	52,651 mi
2002	67%	243	55,296 mi
2001	60%	181	56,555 mi
2000	65%	120	55,611 mi
1999	59%	108	58,543 mi

Questions about the Daewoo Matiz

Is the Daewoo Matiz reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (1999 to 2005), the Daewoo Matiz averages a 62% MOT pass rate, from 1,817 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 20 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2002 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 67%.

Which year Daewoo Matiz has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 Daewoo Matiz has the highest MOT pass rate at 67%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 59%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.