Daewoo MATIZ

497 on UK roads in 2025-217 vs 2024

On the road

497

497 licensed

Change vs 2024

-30.4%

-217 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Daewoo MATIZ is a rare sight on UK roads, with 497 licensed in 2025 - down 30.4% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Under 1.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Daewoo MATIZ cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Daewoo MATIZ looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daewoo MATIZ on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L254
1.0-1.6L242
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20004%
2000-200491%
2005-20095%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daewoo Matiz holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 834 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

57.5%

834 MOT tests in 2025 · 645 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

53%

2023

55.3%

2024

55.3%

2025

57.5%

▲ 4.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Daewoo Matiz is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,203 cars tracked across years

2,974miles a year · low use

80.8%

low · <5k

18.3%

avg · 5-15k

0.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 805-4,120 miles a year (median 1,973).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

54,408

26,550middle 50%: 37,114-68,92786,690

Typical odometer rising: 54,229 → 54,532 → 54,536 → 54,408

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

61.9%

40-80k

57.2%

80-120k

45.9%

120k+

87.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Daewoo Matiz passes first time 57.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,974 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 61.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 87.5% past 120k.

Why a MATIZ fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 274 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MATIZ fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension48.5%

Brakes41.6%

Lamps & electrical41.2%

Exhaust & emissions32.8%

Body & structure30.3%

Visibility18.2%

Seat belts16.8%

Steering15.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired73

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.59

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements48

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn44

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction43

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning33

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired30

Exhaust system leaking or insecure29

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen29

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc25

23% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·274 fails analysed

Daewoo MATIZ - frequently asked

How many Daewoo MATIZ are left in the UK?

There are 497 Daewoo MATIZ cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 30.4% on 2024.

How many new Daewoo MATIZ were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Daewoo MATIZ use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daewoo MATIZ on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Daewoo MATIZ?

Most Daewoo MATIZ cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Daewoo MATIZ?

57.5% of Daewoo MATIZ cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daewoo MATIZ has around 52,060 miles on the clock.

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Before you buy a specific Daewoo MATIZ, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Daewoo MATIZ looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daewoo MATIZ on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L254
1.0-1.6L242
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20004%
2000-200491%
2005-20095%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daewoo Matiz holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 834 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

57.5%

834 MOT tests in 2025 · 645 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

53%

2023

55.3%

2024

55.3%

2025

57.5%

▲ 4.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Daewoo Matiz is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,203 cars tracked across years

2,974miles a year · low use

80.8%

low · <5k

18.3%

avg · 5-15k

0.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 805-4,120 miles a year (median 1,973).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

54,408

26,550middle 50%: 37,114-68,92786,690

Typical odometer rising: 54,229 → 54,532 → 54,536 → 54,408

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

61.9%

40-80k

57.2%

80-120k

45.9%

120k+

87.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a MATIZ fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 274 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a MATIZ fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension48.5%

Brakes41.6%

Lamps & electrical41.2%

Exhaust & emissions32.8%

Body & structure30.3%

Visibility18.2%

Seat belts16.8%

Steering15.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.59

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements48

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn44

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction43

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning33

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired30

Exhaust system leaking or insecure29

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen29

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc25

23% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·274 fails analysed

Daewoo MATIZ - frequently asked

How many Daewoo MATIZ are left in the UK?

There are 497 Daewoo MATIZ cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 30.4% on 2024.

How many new Daewoo MATIZ were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Daewoo MATIZ use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daewoo MATIZ on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Daewoo MATIZ?

Most Daewoo MATIZ cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Daewoo MATIZ?

57.5% of Daewoo MATIZ cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daewoo MATIZ has around 52,060 miles on the clock.

Buying a Daewoo MATIZ?

Before you buy a specific Daewoo MATIZ, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

Check a car