2002 Daewoo Tacuma 2.0L Petrol · WJ02 AGO

The 2002 Daewoo Tacuma presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 27 March 2024 at 108,123 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests in April 2021, 2022 and 2023 likewise logged no advisories. The only blemish is a failure on 4 April 2022 at 104,428 miles, which the DVSA entry shows with no defects recorded, implying an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is low for a 24-year-old vehicle. The record shows 101,107 miles in April 2021, rising to 104,465 by April 2022, then 106,356 in April 2023 and 108,123 in March 2024. That equates to roughly 2,000 to 1,800 miles per year across the visible history, well below the national average and consistent with light use or extended periods off the road. The clean pass sequence and sparse fault data suggest the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the 2022 failure with no listed defect points to inconsistent test handling rather than neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Low annual mileage on an ageing Korean estate often masks perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, degraded coolant hoses, and corroding brake lines that a short MOT road test will not expose. Standing time accelerates underseal breakdown and structural corrosion on sills and subframes, so the tester should lift the car to check chassis integrity. Verify the 2022 failure paperwork to confirm no suppressed advisory existed. Examine brake discs for lip wear and calipers for seizure given the vehicle's intermittent use, and budget for tyre sidewall cracking even if tread depth remains legal. The absence of recorded advisories across five years does not certify component health at 108,123 miles; it reflects test scope, not longevity.