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How many Chevrolet Spark cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 12,272 licensed and 1,007 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chevrolet Spark generic-model group.

Looking at a Spark?

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

Is the Spark disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,257 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 12,272 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,007 are declared SORN — 1 in 13 of the 13,279 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.

Spark MOT pass rate

In 2024, 55.5% of 13,562 Chevrolet Spark MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 10.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Position Lamps — 8.8% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.3% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Rigid Brake Pipes — 7.2% of tests. Corroded brake pipes. Safety-critical and a sign of underbody corrosion.

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

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 10.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Position Lamps — 8.8% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Rigid Brake Pipes — 7.2% of tests in 2024. Corroded brake pipes. Safety-critical and a sign of underbody corrosion.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 36% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 19,257. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Spark — 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 Q112,2721,007
2025 Q412,6801,005
2025 Q313,006949
2025 Q213,413922
2025 Q113,733930
2024 Q414,124850
2024 Q314,441757
2024 Q214,796703
2024 Q115,064683
2023 Q415,325641
2023 Q315,496603
2023 Q215,732582
2023 Q115,916554
2022 Q416,147546
2022 Q316,272519
2022 Q216,504510
2022 Q116,677516
2021 Q416,844501
2021 Q316,989497
2021 Q217,170437
2021 Q117,354419
2020 Q417,470376
2020 Q317,573355
2020 Q217,756319
2020 Q117,771344
2019 Q418,022294
2019 Q318,083254
2019 Q218,187246
2019 Q118,297245
2018 Q418,458245
2018 Q318,459234
2018 Q218,563218
2018 Q118,658201
2017 Q418,781168
2017 Q318,829154
2017 Q218,904154
2017 Q118,940158
2016 Q419,037131
2016 Q318,920119
2016 Q218,838113
2016 Q118,95887
2015 Q419,05171
2015 Q318,89594
2015 Q219,031118
2015 Q119,081116
2014 Q419,24366
2014 Q319,25750

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Common questions

How many Chevrolet Spark cars are left in the UK?

12,272 were licensed and 1,007 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chevrolet Spark cars are SORN?

1,007 are declared SORN — 1 in 13 of the 13,279 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Spark disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,257 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 12,272 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,007 are declared SORN — 1 in 13 of the 13,279 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Chevrolet Spark MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 55.5% of 13,562 Chevrolet Spark MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Spark fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (10.5% of tests), position lamps (8.8% of tests), stop lamp (7.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Spark 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.