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How many Chevrolet Matiz cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 6,377 licensed and 2,020 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chevrolet Matiz generic-model group.

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

Is the Matiz disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 29,333 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,377 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 62% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,020 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 8,397 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.

Matiz MOT pass rate

In 2024, 50.1% of 10,121 Chevrolet Matiz MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 52.8% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 49.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 10.7% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Suspension Arms — 9.2% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamps — 7.6% of tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Position Lamps — 7.3% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

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

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 10.7% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Suspension Arms — 9.2% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamps — 7.6% of tests in 2024. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Position Lamps — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 8,397 Matiz vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (2,020 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 78% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 29,333. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Matiz — 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 Q16,3772,020
2025 Q46,8402,011
2025 Q37,2931,967
2025 Q27,7901,928
2025 Q18,2561,944
2024 Q48,7261,946
2024 Q39,2681,945
2024 Q29,6741,966
2024 Q110,1661,945
2023 Q410,6301,926
2023 Q311,1041,873
2023 Q211,6011,851
2023 Q112,0031,848
2022 Q412,5451,844
2022 Q313,0101,838
2022 Q213,5351,845
2022 Q113,9231,916
2021 Q414,5351,946
2021 Q315,1451,895
2021 Q215,9521,905
2021 Q116,6021,980
2020 Q417,2741,934
2020 Q317,9531,867
2020 Q218,5561,852
2020 Q119,1891,764
2019 Q419,8921,634
2019 Q320,6301,567
2019 Q221,2521,530
2019 Q121,9291,513
2018 Q422,6001,475
2018 Q323,1701,417
2018 Q223,7481,385
2018 Q124,2831,379
2017 Q424,8741,334
2017 Q325,3981,233
2017 Q225,9521,173
2017 Q126,3591,094
2016 Q426,8531,027
2016 Q326,870941
2016 Q227,258849
2016 Q127,590842
2015 Q427,939738
2015 Q328,136652
2015 Q228,418578
2015 Q128,762527
2014 Q428,986460
2014 Q329,333414

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Common questions

How many Chevrolet Matiz cars are left in the UK?

6,377 were licensed and 2,020 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chevrolet Matiz cars are SORN?

2,020 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 8,397 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Matiz disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 29,333 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6,377 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 62% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,020 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 8,397 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Chevrolet Matiz MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 50.1% of 10,121 Chevrolet Matiz MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Matiz fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (10.7% of tests), suspension arms (9.2% of tests), headlamps (7.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one Matiz 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.