Daewoo Matiz (2000)
2000 Daewoo Matiz
CarHunch analysed 16,957 real MOT records for the 2000 Daewoo Matiz. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2000 Daewoo Matiz struggles significantly on the MOT bench: its 65.7% first-time pass rate sits 14 percentage points below the UK average, and a concerning 24.4% of these cars have recorded dangerous defects at some point. This combination suggests serious reliability issues that go beyond typical wear and tear for a 24-year-old vehicle.
At an average mileage of 54,516 miles, these Matizs haven't been thrashed, yet they're still accumulating 3.74 failures and 11.8 advisories per test on average—indicating fundamental design or build quality problems rather than just age-related decay. If you're considering one, budget heavily for repairs and get a pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic familiar with Daewoo's known weak points, particularly around brake and suspension components where dangerous defects tend to cluster.
What to check before buying a 2000 Daewoo Matiz
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 24.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 16,952 | 65.7% | 3.74 |
| Diesel (0%) | 3 | 79.8% | 2.33 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 62.5% | 6 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 76.9% | 3 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2000 Daewoo Matiz vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2000 Daewoo Matiz vehicles fall between 40,405 and 65,015 miles.
2000 Daewoo Matiz — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 267 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (6% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Daewoo Matiz
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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53.9%
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
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49.6%
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
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47.7%
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
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46.3%
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
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44.9%
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
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40.2%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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38%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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35.7%
Oil leak
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.
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