2004 Daewoo Matiz 1.0L Petrol · GP04 ABZ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the record indicates a pattern of administrative failures. The most recent MOT test on 12 July 2022 at 52,701 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a failure exactly one day prior. This suggests that the failures were likely due to minor non-mechanical items or testing oversights rather than systemic mechanical decline. Since that last test, the vehicle has not undergone a recorded inspection for nearly four years. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,400 miles per year. Between the July 2020 test at 50,569 miles and the July 2022 test at 52,701 miles, the car covered only 2,132 miles. This low usage suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine components, but long periods of standing often lead to the degradation of rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes, seals, and brake hoses, regardless of mileage. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and sills, as older Matiz models are prone to corrosion that remains hidden during low-mileage use. Given the four-year gap since the last MOT, the buyer should check for seized brake calipers and perished brake fluid which often results from inactivity. Assessing the condition of the tyres for sidew cracking is essential, as age-related rubber rot occurs long before tread wear is exhausted.