Car statistics
Chevrolet car statistics
How many Chevrolet cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Chevrolet model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 40,488 −16.4% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 39 0.12% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 54.1% Cars of the same ages 62.3%
- New registrations in 2025 168 0.01% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Petrol 82.4% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 36 naming 12 Chevrolet models
How many Chevrolet cars are on the road?
There were 40,488 Chevrolet cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 9,793 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.12% of all licensed cars, or about 1 in 829, making Chevrolet the No. 39 make on the road. That is 67.2% fewer than the peak of 123,491 in 2013. Petrol makes up 82.4% of licensed Chevrolet cars, against 54.6% of all cars.
Chevrolet cars licensed in Great Britain
The highest year-end count was 123,491 in 2013.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 13,886 |
| 2006 | 27,311 |
| 2007 | 44,832 |
| 2008 | 61,525 |
| 2009 | 80,531 |
| 2010 | 91,744 |
| 2011 | 103,099 |
| 2012 | 114,390 |
| 2013 | 123,491 |
| 2014 | 122,181 |
| 2015 | 117,677 |
| 2016 | 113,033 |
| 2017 | 106,165 |
| 2018 | 98,098 |
| 2019 | 89,425 |
| 2020 | 81,257 |
| 2021 | 72,788 |
| 2022 | 65,797 |
| 2023 | 58,455 |
| 2024 | 50,485 |
| 2025 | 42,546 |
| 2026 | 40,488 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Chevrolet cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Chevrolet models
12 Chevrolet models have a page of their own. The most common is the Chevrolet Spark, with 11,837 licensed: 29.2% of all Chevrolet cars on the road. The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark | 11,837 | −10.7% | 955 | Petrol | 54.5% |
| Matiz | 6,318 | −22.8% | 1,963 | Petrol | 50.2% |
| Aveo | 5,979 | −18.3% | 975 | Petrol | 50.3% |
| Cruze | 3,686 | −15.6% | 585 | Petrol | 58.0% |
| Captiva | 3,557 | −21.9% | 1,181 | Diesel | 53.3% |
| Orlando | 2,805 | −15.8% | 450 | Diesel | 58.4% |
| Kalos | 1,368 | −26.4% | 847 | Petrol | 47.4% |
| Trax | 1,296 | −4.8% | 65 | Petrol | 63.5% |
| Lacetti | 1,137 | −26.4% | 1,041 | Petrol | 48.8% |
| Corvette | 366 | +16.6% | 123 | Petrol | – |
| Camaro | 156 | +2.6% | 52 | Petrol | – |
| Tacuma | 138 | −33.0% | 393 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Chevrolet cars registered each year
Registrations of new Chevrolet cars in Great Britain peaked at 18,410 in 2009. In 2025, 168 were registered for the first time: 0.01% of all new cars, against 0.94% in 2009, Chevrolet’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’05 | 15,393 |
| ’06 | 14,274 |
| ’07 | 18,306 |
| ’08 | 18,136 |
| ’09 | 18,410 |
| ’10 | 13,486 |
| ’11 | 12,355 |
| ’12 | 13,065 |
| ’13 | 11,462 |
| ’14 | 2,778 |
| ’15 | 332 |
| ’16 | 336 |
| ’17 | 315 |
| ’18 | 293 |
| ’19 | 293 |
| ’20 | 151 |
| ’21 | 242 |
| ’22 | 275 |
| ’23 | 202 |
| ’24 | 128 |
| ’25 | 168 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Chevrolet’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.63% |
| 2006 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 0.77% |
| 2008 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 0.01% |
| 2024 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 0.01% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Chevrolet MOT reliability
In 2025, 54.1% of MOT tests of Chevrolet cars were passed first time, from 47,522 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 62.3% of the time, so Chevrolet does worse than average for the age of its cars, by 8.2 points. That ranks Chevrolet No. 46 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 11.0% of Chevrolet tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Chevrolet models with enough tests, the Trax does best for its age (−2.1 points against cars of the same ages) and the Aveo does worst (−11.2 points). Average age at test for Chevrolet cars: 14.5 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trax | 1,418 | 63.5% | 65.6% | −2.1 pts |
| Cruze | 4,375 | 58.0% | 64.5% | −6.5 pts |
| Orlando | 3,392 | 58.4% | 65.4% | −7.0 pts |
| Matiz | 8,112 | 50.2% | 58.2% | −8.0 pts |
| Captiva | 4,741 | 53.3% | 62.3% | −9.0 pts |
| Spark | 13,365 | 54.5% | 64.0% | −9.5 pts |
| Lacetti | 1,560 | 48.8% | 58.6% | −9.8 pts |
| Kalos | 1,851 | 47.4% | 58.5% | −11.1 pts |
| Aveo | 7,366 | 50.3% | 61.5% | −11.2 pts |
Every make and model ranked by MOT pass rate
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Chevrolet safety recalls
DVSA lists 36 safety recalls naming a Chevrolet car model since 1992, across 12 models. 9 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Chevrolet No. 43 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Chevrolet models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 1 |
| ’10 | 2 |
| ’11 | 4 |
| ’12 | 2 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 7 |
| ’15 | 9 |
| ’16 | 3 |
| ’17 | 1 |
| ’18 | 1 |
| ’19 | 1 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 1 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 1 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 1 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cruze | 9 |
| Chevrolet Spark | 8 |
| Chevrolet Captiva | 6 |
| Chevrolet Orlando | 6 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 5 |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 4 |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 4 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 3 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 2 |
| Chevrolet Lacetti | 2 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Chevrolet recalls
- 4 Feb 2025 Chevrolet Takata Driver’s Airbag Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax
- 14 Dec 2023 Chevrolet UK Spark Hood Striker Replacement Chevrolet Spark
- 14 Apr 2021 The brake pedal may potentially stick as a result of high vehicle interior temperatures Chevrolet Trax
- 17 May 2019 Loss of electric power steering assist whilst driving Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Camaro
- 21 May 2018 Fuel may leak Chevrolet Captiva
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Chevrolet. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Polestar | 52,194 | +45.3% | Electric | −1.7 pts |
| 37 | DS | 47,661 | −0.7% | Petrol | −10.9 pts |
| 38 | Jaecoo | 46,868 | +1271.2% | Plug-in hybrid | – |
| 39 | Chevrolet | 40,488 | −16.4% | Petrol | −8.2 pts |
| 40 | Saab | 34,812 | −14.1% | Petrol | +4.4 pts |
| 41 | Omoda | 32,099 | +376.0% | Petrol | – |
| 42 | Triumph | 30,353 | −1.2% | Petrol | – |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 37,339,879 car records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 525 makes on the record.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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