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How many Chevrolet Kalos cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,382 licensed and 898 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chevrolet Kalos generic-model group.

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

Is the Kalos disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 13,892 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,382 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 74% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 898 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 2,280 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.

Kalos MOT pass rate

In 2024, 47% of 2,192 Chevrolet Kalos MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Suspension Arms — 11.8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Brake Performance — 11% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.5% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.4% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

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

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 11.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Brake Performance — 11% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 8.5% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.4% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 2,280 Kalos vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (898 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 90% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 13,892. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Kalos — 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 Q11,382898
2025 Q41,535884
2025 Q31,636886
2025 Q21,742883
2025 Q11,882885
2024 Q42,012915
2024 Q32,197930
2024 Q22,349953
2024 Q12,507946
2023 Q42,718915
2023 Q32,889916
2023 Q23,064914
2023 Q13,198934
2022 Q43,408955
2022 Q33,648939
2022 Q23,872930
2022 Q14,084963
2021 Q44,308984
2021 Q34,584989
2021 Q24,9541,004
2021 Q15,2861,022
2020 Q45,648998
2020 Q35,980987
2020 Q26,3221,009
2020 Q16,635983
2019 Q47,048912
2019 Q37,443902
2019 Q27,826876
2019 Q18,203877
2018 Q48,672836
2018 Q39,058796
2018 Q29,468779
2018 Q19,879765
2017 Q410,385746
2017 Q310,689721
2017 Q211,081714
2017 Q111,386684
2016 Q411,748651
2016 Q311,911592
2016 Q212,227559
2016 Q112,466518
2015 Q412,737469
2015 Q312,952403
2015 Q213,186367
2015 Q113,398363
2014 Q413,676312
2014 Q313,892267

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Common questions

How many Chevrolet Kalos cars are left in the UK?

1,382 were licensed and 898 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chevrolet Kalos cars are SORN?

898 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 2,280 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Kalos disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 13,892 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,382 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 74% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 898 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 2,280 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Chevrolet Kalos MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 47% of 2,192 Chevrolet Kalos MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Kalos fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (11.8% of tests), brake performance (11% of tests), steering linkage components (8.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one Kalos 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.