Daihatsu Materia

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,121 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

1,121

Highest Pass Rate

2009 (78%)

Years Covered

About the Daihatsu Materia

The Daihatsu Materia was MOT tested 1,121 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2007 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 78% from 303 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 72%. The 6 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

Newer Daihatsu Materias pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 100,348 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 80,411 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Daihatsu brand average of 71%, the Materia performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Daihatsu range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1495cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,078

Per month£173/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 2010 details

How reliable is the Daihatsu Materia?

vs average of all models-4% (82% avg)

vs Daihatsu brand average+7% (71% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Daihatsu Materia by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2010	87%	31	80,411 mi
2009	78%	303	85,353 mi
2008	76%	462	90,846 mi
2007	72%	325	100,348 mi

Questions about the Daihatsu Materia

Is the Daihatsu Materia reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2007 to 2010), the Daihatsu Materia averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 1,121 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 78%.

Which year Daihatsu Materia has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Daihatsu Materia has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 72%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.