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AY03 FKL

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

31,392 mi
Last recorded31,392 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 FKL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 31,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NSR & OSR outer sills repaired. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 31,380 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 22 Aug 2024 30,874 miles

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Fail 22 Aug 2024 30,870 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 30,470 miles

Corrosion on Various Chassis and Suspension components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 29,465 miles

Offside Rear service brake only just met the pass requirements

Pass 11 Aug 2021 28,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 28,825 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 28,371 miles

Front Tyres Deteriorated.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 27,546 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 27,055 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on edes.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 25,969 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 24,338 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 22,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

steering pump belt is noisy / dry

Pass 8 Aug 2014 21,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 20,024 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 19,454 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 19,115 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 19,115 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 17,677 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,496 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 14,845 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,671 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 8,879 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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AY03 FKL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY03 FKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY03 FKL registered?

AY03 FKL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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