2008 Daihatsu Materia 1.5L Petrol · HV08 HFF
2008 Daihatsu Materia (1.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 60,891 miles. MOT valid until 08 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU MATERIA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV08 HFF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 60,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HV08 HFF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Daihatsu Materia (HV08 HFF) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HV08 HFF Mileage History
- 07/02/202255,575 mi
- 09/02/202355,702 mi+127 mi
- 23/01/202457,169 mi+1,467 mi
- 31/01/202559,248 mi+2,079 mi
- 02/02/202660,891 mi+1,643 mi
Average of roughly 1,334 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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