Daewoo Matiz
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,817 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
62%
Total Tests
1,817
Best Year
2002 (67%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Daewoo Matiz by Year
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About the Daewoo Matiz
The Daewoo Matiz has been tested 1,817 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (1999 to 2005), with an average pass rate of 62%. That's 20 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 2002 model is the most reliable with a 67% pass rate from 243 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 59%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The DAEWOO MATIZ has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
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.
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