Daewoo Nexia vs Daewoo Polonez: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Daewoo Nexia
64%
MOT pass rate · 18,507 vehicles
Daewoo Polonez
68%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daewoo Nexia (64%) and Daewoo Polonez (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Daewoo Nexia | Daewoo Polonez |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 68% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 32% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 8% |
| Average mileage | 78,542 mi | 117,160 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 18,507 | 3 |
Most common faults
Daewoo Nexia
- Oil leak
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Daewoo Polonez
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable rubbing off leaf spring (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Daewoo Nexia (64%) and Daewoo Polonez (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.