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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Daihatsu
  4. MATERIA
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Daihatsu MATERIA

514 on UK roads in 2025-37 vs 2024

On the road

514

514 licensed

Change vs 2024

-6.7%

-37 cars

New in 2025

1

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Daihatsu MATERIA is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 514 licensed in 2025 - down 6.7% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Daihatsu MATERIA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Daihatsu MATERIA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daihatsu MATERIA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

514total
  • Petrol99.6%
  • Other0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.0-1.6L514

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • 2005-200995%
  • 2010-20145%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Materia holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 700 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

71.2%

700 MOT tests in 2025 · 576 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

80.4%

2023

74.9%

2024

73.3%

2025

71.2%

▼ 9.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Materia is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 674 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
4,892miles a year · low use

61%

low · <5k

36.6%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,256-6,720 miles a year (median 4,107).

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)

91,550
45,919middle 50%: 63,962-113,679138,238

Typical odometer rising: 83,895 → 86,400 → 90,414 → 91,550

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
82.1%
40-80k
74.3%
80-120k
68.5%
120k+
68.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Daihatsu Materia passes first time 71.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 4,892 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 68.4% past 120k.

Why a MATERIA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 166 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 MATERIA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.4%
Brakes33.1%
Lamps & electrical27.1%
Tyres20.5%
Body & structure16.3%
Visibility12%
Exhaust & emissions11.4%
Steering8.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn41
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc36
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning16
A tyre seriously damaged15
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded15
Exhaust system leaking or insecure13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements13
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement12
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12
28.9% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·166 fails analysed

Daihatsu MATERIA - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu MATERIA are left in the UK?
There are 514 Daihatsu MATERIA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 6.7% on 2024.
How many new Daihatsu MATERIA were registered in 2025?
1 brand-new Daihatsu MATERIA car was first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Daihatsu MATERIA use?
Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daihatsu MATERIA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Daihatsu MATERIA?
Most Daihatsu MATERIA cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.
How reliable is the Daihatsu MATERIA?
71.2% of Daihatsu MATERIA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu MATERIA has around 87,983 miles on the clock.

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