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How many Chevrolet Cruze cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,892 licensed and 630 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chevrolet Cruze generic-model group.

Looking at a Cruze?

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 Cruze is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Cruze disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 8,597 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,892 in 2026 Q1, down 55%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 630 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 4,522 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.

Cruze MOT pass rate

In 2024, 60.3% of 3,979 Chevrolet Cruze MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 60.5% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 57.7% aged 15–30 years.

  • Springs — 8.8% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 7.4% 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.
  • Position Lamps — 7% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Brake Performance — 5.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

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

Before you buy

  • Springs — 8.8% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 7.4% 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.
  • Position Lamps — 7% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Brake Performance — 5.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 55% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 8,597. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Cruze — 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 Q13,892630
2025 Q44,078629
2025 Q34,224627
2025 Q24,405610
2025 Q14,608593
2024 Q44,793582
2024 Q34,969567
2024 Q25,125543
2024 Q15,268539
2023 Q45,411538
2023 Q35,578487
2023 Q25,672502
2023 Q15,801498
2022 Q45,944465
2022 Q36,031451
2022 Q26,168441
2022 Q16,291439
2021 Q46,398424
2021 Q36,486403
2021 Q26,615407
2021 Q16,740398
2020 Q46,857378
2020 Q36,932354
2020 Q27,057343
2020 Q17,098327
2019 Q47,224322
2019 Q37,293290
2019 Q27,404262
2019 Q17,488249
2018 Q47,579239
2018 Q37,644213
2018 Q27,723195
2018 Q17,858168
2017 Q47,910158
2017 Q37,984143
2017 Q28,044127
2017 Q18,065118
2016 Q48,148116
2016 Q38,153105
2016 Q28,19590
2016 Q18,24178
2015 Q48,32256
2015 Q38,30153
2015 Q28,29055
2015 Q18,40738
2014 Q48,40537
2014 Q38,59732

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Common questions

How many Chevrolet Cruze cars are left in the UK?

3,892 were licensed and 630 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chevrolet Cruze cars are SORN?

630 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 4,522 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Cruze disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 8,597 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,892 in 2026 Q1, down 55%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 630 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 4,522 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Chevrolet Cruze MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 60.3% of 3,979 Chevrolet Cruze MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Cruze fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are springs (8.8% of tests), exhaust emissions (7.4% of tests), position lamps (7% of tests).

Does this say whether one Cruze 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.