2002 Daewoo Matiz 0.8L Petrol · HY02 APX

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, having maintained a clean record since a period of mechanical instability. The most recent test in March 2026 at 21,741 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the previous mechanical issues have been addressed. This follows a positive trend of improvement after the March 2023 failure where an engine management indicator light malfunction was detected, but the car has since passed three consecutive annual tests without any advisories. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 900 miles per year. Between March 2015 and March 2026, the car covered only 9,000 miles, moving from 12,741 to 21,741 miles. While this low usage suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine, it correlates with age-related degradation of rubber-based components. The record confirms this through repeated failures related to tyre perished and structural wear rather than mileage-based fatigue. A buyer must specifically inspect the steering and suspension components due to recurring faults. The offside steering rack inner joints were flagged with play consistently between 2020 and 2022, and the offside rear wheel bearing showed signs of play during that same period. Although these passed in later tests, the low mileage suggests that seals and bearings may be drying out or seizing over time. Given the history of structural tyre tears and cracking, the age of the sidewalls should be checked for dry rot, as the tread depth is likely sufficient while the integrity of the rubber is compromised.