2003 Daewoo Matiz 0.8L Petrol · KD53 DRO
2003 Daewoo Matiz (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 73,962 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- DAEWOO MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD53 DRO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2015
- 73,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD53 DRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Daewoo Matiz (KD53 DRO) between December 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
KD53 DRO Mileage History
- 13/12/200633,740 mi
- 20/11/200742,562 mi+8,822 mi
- 14/12/200743,271 mi+709 mi
- 28/11/200848,245 mi+4,974 mi
- 01/12/200848,301 mi+56 mi
- 07/12/200953,322 mi+5,021 mi
- 08/12/200953,322 mi
- 13/12/201058,386 mi+5,064 mi
- 13/12/201058,386 mi
- 13/12/201162,879 mi+4,493 mi
- 05/12/201268,238 mi+5,359 mi
- 05/12/201268,238 mi
- 04/12/201371,161 mi+2,923 mi
- 05/12/201371,161 mi
- 11/12/201473,055 mi+1,894 mi
- 12/12/201473,056 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/201573,957 mi+901 mi
- 08/12/201573,962 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,476 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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