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How many Chevrolet Aveo cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 6,239 licensed and 1,046 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chevrolet Aveo generic-model group.

Looking at a Aveo?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Aveo is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Aveo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 16,413 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,239 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,046 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 7,285 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Aveo MOT pass rate

In 2024, 49% of 7,921 Chevrolet Aveo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 51.7% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 45.1% aged 15–30 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 13.2% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Position Lamps — 9.4% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Brake Performance — 8.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 7.6% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Chevrolet Aveo MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 13.2% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Position Lamps — 9.4% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Brake Performance — 8.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 7.6% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 62% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 16,413. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Aveo — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q16,2391,046
2025 Q46,6101,055
2025 Q36,9461,038
2025 Q27,2851,031
2025 Q17,641989
2024 Q48,039930
2024 Q38,382888
2024 Q28,717892
2024 Q19,076869
2023 Q49,386830
2023 Q39,690804
2023 Q29,995802
2023 Q110,249777
2022 Q410,585755
2022 Q310,781752
2022 Q211,086754
2022 Q111,335754
2021 Q411,580743
2021 Q311,825760
2021 Q212,163746
2021 Q112,490748
2020 Q412,760701
2020 Q312,915703
2020 Q213,166687
2020 Q113,357684
2019 Q413,651594
2019 Q313,812556
2019 Q214,062526
2019 Q114,301492
2018 Q414,504459
2018 Q314,613426
2018 Q214,783375
2018 Q114,981363
2017 Q415,172332
2017 Q315,233315
2017 Q215,383305
2017 Q115,504277
2016 Q415,642282
2016 Q315,646233
2016 Q215,728207
2016 Q115,823182
2015 Q415,907165
2015 Q315,924153
2015 Q216,074139
2015 Q116,205118
2014 Q416,296115
2014 Q316,41396

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Common questions

How many Chevrolet Aveo cars are left in the UK?

6,239 were licensed and 1,046 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chevrolet Aveo cars are SORN?

1,046 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 7,285 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Aveo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 16,413 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,239 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,046 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 7,285 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Chevrolet Aveo MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 49% of 7,921 Chevrolet Aveo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Aveo fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (13.2% of tests), position lamps (9.4% of tests), brake performance (8.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Aveo is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.