2008 Daihatsu Materia 1.5L Petrol · AP57 LDE
2008 Daihatsu Materia (1.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 153,243 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU MATERIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP57 LDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 153,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP57 LDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Daihatsu Materia (AP57 LDE) between June 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AP57 LDE Mileage History
- 21/06/2023127,867 mi
- 06/02/2024131,839 mi+3,972 mi
- 13/03/2025141,192 mi+9,353 mi
- 04/03/2026153,234 mi+12,042 mi
- 20/03/2026153,243 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 9,239 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Daihatsu Daihatsu Materia
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Front Subframe Mounting Bush Wear and Bracket CorrosionModerate
The front subframe carries the engine, transmission, and lower suspension control arms. On UK cars exposed to road salt and speed humps, the large bonded rubber-to-metal subframe isolation bushes degrade, crack, and debond from the steel shells. Simultaneously, moisture trapped around the mounting brackets causes corrosion of the subframe surfaces. This wear introduces unwanted play between the subframe and the monocoque body, degrading steering precision and causing loud clunking when setting off or braking.
- Front Lower Control Arm Bush and Drop Link DeteriorationModerate
The Materia shares its front suspension geometry with the contemporary Toyota bB and Sirion M300. Potholed British road surfaces place heavy stress on the front suspension wishbone rear voided rubber bushes and the anti-roll bar drop links. The rubber bushes perish, tear, and allow the front wheels to shift under braking, causing steering twitchiness, uneven inner tyre wear, and rattling over minor road imperfections.
- Underbody Rigid Brake Pipe CorrosionModerate
The factory steel brake pipes running along the floorpan and over the rear axle lack robust plastic protective coating. Constant road wash, salt brine, and damp mud trapped against the floorpan brackets cause the steel pipes to oxidise and pit. If left untreated, severe corrosion thins the pipe walls, creating a serious risk of hydraulic brake fluid rupture under emergency braking. MOT testers frequently issue failure notices for severely corroded brake lines, necessitating copper-nickel (kunifer) replacement pipes.
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