2002 Daewoo Matiz 0.8L Petrol · HY02 ARU

The 2002 Daewoo Matiz presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 May 2025 at 39,374 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. A failed entry logged on the same date at 39,373 miles shows no defects noted, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in May 2024, May 2023, and December 2021 all passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories across its documented history. Recorded mileage sits at 39,374 against 24 years of age, an average of roughly 1,641 miles per year. The odometer moved only 368 miles between the December 2021 test at 38,006 miles and the May 2023 test at 38,201 miles. From May 2023 to May 2025 the car covered 1,173 miles. These figures confirm very light use with a notable 17-month gap between the 2021 and 2023 tests. The clean record across all entries suggests the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though sparse testing limits insight into intermediate condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the car. Long stationary periods at low mileage accelerate perimeter corrosion and suspension bush degradation even when MOTs stay clean. The Matiz's age makes subframe rust and exhaust hanger fatigue likely despite no tester flags. Check brake calipers for seizure after standing, and verify tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than wear. Confirm the 2025 failure cause with DVSA, as the zero-defect entry remains anomalous on a 23-year-old vehicle.