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Daewoo Lacetti vs Daewoo Matiz: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Daewoo Lacetti
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,923 vehicles
More reliable
Daewoo Matiz
66%
MOT pass rate · 61,628 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Daewoo Lacetti is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Daewoo Lacetti Daewoo Matiz
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 81,430 mi 75,170 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,923 61,628

Most common faults

Daewoo Lacetti

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Daewoo Matiz

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Daewoo Lacetti is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Daewoo Lacetti report Full Daewoo Matiz report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.