UK vehicle statistics / Daewoo

How many Daewoo Matiz cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 446 licensed and 2,328 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Daewoo Matiz generic-model group.

Looking at a Matiz?

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 23,723 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 446 in 2026 Q1, down 98%. That is down 82% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 98% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 23,723. 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 Q14462,328
2025 Q44972,330
2025 Q35452,336
2025 Q25962,342
2025 Q16542,359
2024 Q47142,444
2024 Q37822,547
2024 Q28782,588
2024 Q19272,606
2023 Q41,0382,603
2023 Q31,1132,611
2023 Q21,2082,617
2023 Q11,2572,655
2022 Q41,3722,686
2022 Q31,4752,689
2022 Q21,6132,719
2022 Q11,7192,776
2021 Q41,8892,799
2021 Q32,0672,810
2021 Q22,3592,841
2021 Q12,5462,929
2020 Q42,7992,922
2020 Q33,0772,957
2020 Q23,3622,992
2020 Q13,6463,016
2019 Q43,9503,008
2019 Q34,3223,007
2019 Q24,7883,050
2019 Q15,1943,145
2018 Q45,7373,169
2018 Q36,2433,191
2018 Q26,8723,251
2018 Q17,5783,350
2017 Q48,2923,481
2017 Q39,1043,519
2017 Q29,9963,611
2017 Q110,9343,595
2016 Q412,0883,656
2016 Q312,8923,605
2016 Q214,0283,649
2016 Q115,3943,679
2015 Q416,5213,442
2015 Q317,7493,277
2015 Q219,0603,133
2015 Q120,4583,039
2014 Q421,8982,862
2014 Q323,7232,630

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Common questions

How many Daewoo Matiz cars are left in the UK?

446 were licensed and 2,328 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Daewoo Matiz cars are SORN?

2,328 are declared SORN, alongside 446 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Matiz disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,723 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 446 in 2026 Q1, down 98%. That is down 82% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.