MOT reliability

Daewoo Kalos

Q: Is the Daewoo Kalos reliable?

Across 9,372 Daewoo Kalos vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Daewoo Kalos?

The typical Daewoo Kalos in our data has covered around 81,175 miles.

9,372 vehicles · 139,854 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 9,372 Daewoo Kalos vehicles and 139,854 completed MOT tests, the Daewoo Kalos has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,175 miles.

9,372

Vehicles

139,854

MOT tests

6,125

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Daewoo Kalos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daewoo Kalos MOT tests:

Other95%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%

Daewoo Kalos pass rate by age

How the Daewoo Kalos's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	234	84%
3	10,922	84%
4	11,311	81%
5	11,666	78%
6	11,915	75%
7	12,143	72%
8	12,386	69%
9	12,311	66%
10	11,615	64%
11	10,586	63%
12	9,009	63%
13	7,298	62%
14	5,562	61%
15	4,092	60%
16	2,783	61%
17	1,922	62%
18	1,436	61%
19	1,007	65%
20	771	63%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,367), Diesel (4), Other (1)

Most common Daewoo Kalos MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daewoo Kalos MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,075 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,507 times)
Oil leak (3,735 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3,379 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3,267 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,219 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,168 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,027 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3,018 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2,865 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2,761 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,662 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,621 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2,578 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,552 times)

Daewoo Kalos pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	8	88%	34,557
2006	1	16	75%	31,610
2005	534	7,828	71%	79,872
2004	4,482	66,376	70%	79,789
2003	4,304	64,987	69%	82,752
2002	48	632	69%	85,742
2001	1	2	50%	79,519
2000	1	5	80%	58,244

Daewoo Kalos reliability FAQ

Across 9,372 Daewoo Kalos vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daewoo Kalos MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Daewoo Kalos in our data has covered around 81,175 miles.

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