Where in Britain does the Daewoo Matiz fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 55.7% of 14,595 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Daewoo Matiz failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Truro (TR): 70.0% against 55.5% elsewhere (+14.5 points). It does best in Romford (RM), −20.9 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Daewoo Matiz MOT statistics · check a Daewoo Matiz by registration
Daewoo Matiz in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro (TR) | 70.0 | 55.5 | +14.5 | +7.5 to +21.4 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 68.0 | 55.6 | +12.5 | +4.9 to +20.0 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 65.7 | 55.6 | +10.1 | +0.8 to +19.3 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 64.2 | 55.6 | +8.6 | +1.9 to +15.3 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 63.2 | 55.6 | +7.6 | −1.7 to +16.8 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 62.6 | 55.4 | +7.2 | +3.2 to +11.3 | 581 |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 62.5 | 55.5 | +7.0 | +1.7 to +12.3 | 331 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 62.2 | 55.5 | +6.7 | +1.7 to +11.7 | 373 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 62.2 | 55.6 | +6.7 | +0.9 to +12.4 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 61.7 | 55.6 | +6.1 | −0.7 to +13.0 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 61.6 | 55.6 | +6.0 | +0.3 to +11.8 | 284 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 61.1 | 55.6 | +5.5 | −1.8 to +12.8 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 61.0 | 55.6 | +5.4 | +0.0 to +10.8 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 60.8 | 55.6 | +5.2 | −0.9 to +11.2 | 255 (rough estimate) |
| Blackpool (FY) | 60.3 | 55.7 | +4.7 | −3.9 to +13.2 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| Torquay (TQ) | 60.2 | 55.6 | +4.6 | −0.2 to +9.5 | 407 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 59.7 | 55.7 | +4.0 | −4.9 to +12.9 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 58.3 | 55.6 | +2.7 | −2.0 to +7.3 | 441 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 58.3 | 55.7 | +2.6 | −7.0 to +12.1 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 57.9 | 55.6 | +2.3 | −1.8 to +6.3 | 596 |
| Southampton (SO) | 57.3 | 55.6 | +1.6 | −3.1 to +6.4 | 426 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 56.7 | 55.7 | +1.0 | −6.3 to +8.3 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 56.1 | 55.7 | +0.5 | −8.1 to +9.0 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 56.0 | 55.7 | +0.3 | −7.7 to +8.3 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 55.6 | 55.7 | −0.1 | −8.8 to +8.7 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 55.2 | 55.7 | −0.5 | −6.7 to +5.8 | 248 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 55.1 | 55.7 | −0.6 | −8.0 to +6.8 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 54.6 | 55.7 | −1.1 | −9.1 to +6.9 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 54.3 | 55.7 | −1.4 | −7.6 to +4.8 | 254 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 53.3 | 55.7 | −2.4 | −11.3 to +6.6 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 53.1 | 55.7 | −2.6 | −9.7 to +4.5 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 53.1 | 55.7 | −2.7 | −10.8 to +5.4 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 52.9 | 55.7 | −2.8 | −9.7 to +4.0 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 52.1 | 55.8 | −3.7 | −8.9 to +1.5 | 361 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 51.9 | 55.8 | −3.8 | −10.7 to +3.0 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 51.9 | 55.7 | −3.9 | −12.3 to +4.6 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 51.5 | 55.7 | −4.2 | −11.9 to +3.4 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 50.9 | 55.7 | −4.9 | −14.0 to +4.3 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 50.0 | 55.8 | −5.8 | −13.8 to +2.3 | 150 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 50.0 | 55.8 | −5.8 | −13.0 to +1.5 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 49.5 | 55.8 | −6.2 | −12.9 to +0.4 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 49.5 | 55.8 | −6.3 | −13.5 to +0.9 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 48.8 | 55.8 | −7.0 | −12.8 to −1.3 | 293 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 48.7 | 55.8 | −7.0 | −16.1 to +2.1 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 48.4 | 55.9 | −7.5 | −12.2 to −2.8 | 442 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 47.7 | 55.8 | −8.1 | −16.7 to +0.5 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 47.6 | 55.8 | −8.2 | −17.9 to +1.5 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 47.0 | 55.8 | −8.8 | −17.3 to −0.3 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 46.9 | 55.9 | −9.1 | −14.2 to −3.9 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 46.7 | 55.8 | −9.1 | −18.7 to +0.5 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 43.1 | 55.8 | −12.7 | −21.7 to −3.6 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 42.3 | 55.8 | −13.5 | −23.0 to −4.0 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 39.5 | 55.8 | −16.3 | −24.6 to −8.0 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 34.9 | 55.8 | −20.9 | −30.1 to −11.8 | 106 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,595 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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