How many Chevrolet Lacettis are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 1,560 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain1,137−26.4% on a year earlier
Declared SORN1,041Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202548.8%Cars of the same ages 58.6%
Rank by number licensedNo. 662of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year201014,357 licensed
Average annual mileage4,447miles a year
How many Chevrolet Lacettis are left in Great Britain?
There were 1,137 Chevrolet Lacettis licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,041 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 92.1% fewer than the peak of 14,357 in 2010.
Chevrolet Lacettis licensed in Great Britain
Numbers peaked in 2010 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
The Chevrolet Lacetti CDX has its own page.
The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records
under that version’s name.
Versions of the Chevrolet Lacetti with their own page
In 2025, 48.8% of Chevrolet Lacetti MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Chevrolet Lacettis tested pass 58.6% of the time, so the Chevrolet Lacetti does worse than average for its age, by 9.8 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 49.1%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Chevrolet Lacetti vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
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MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Chevrolet Lacetti compared with all cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Chevrolet Lacetti fails its MOT,
appearing on 51.6% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
12.6% of Chevrolet Lacetti tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Chevrolet Lacetti MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Chevrolet Lacetti MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Chevrolet Lacetti failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Position lamp: not working”, on 18.6% of 799 failed tests.
77.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Engine oil leak, but not excessive”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Chevrolet Lacetti tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Registrations of Chevrolet Lacettis for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 3,689 in 2005. In 2025, 1 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
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Chevrolet Lacettis registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Of the 1,264 Chevrolet Lacettis licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 67.0% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 20.6% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Chevrolet Lacettis licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,501cc to 1,600cc 847 licensed
67.0%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 261 licensed
20.6%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 154 licensed
12.2%
Other sizes 2 licensed
0.2%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
1,501–1,600cc
Petrol
846
66.9%
1,701–1,800cc
Petrol
258
20.4%
1,301–1,400cc
Petrol
154
12.2%
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
Chevrolet Lacetti fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Chevrolet Lacetti from 2005 to 2011. On the NEDC test (listings 2005 to 2011), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 31.0 to 39.8 mpg, with CO2 of 165 to 218 g/km.
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2005 to 2011
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2005 to 2011
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model name “Lacetti”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Chevrolet Lacetti safety recalls
DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Chevrolet Lacetti since 1992, the first in 2005. The most recent was launched on 28 August 2012.
Braking efficiency may be affected
Launched 28 August 2012DVSA recall R/2012/090Manufacturer ref. TEC369
Defect
Incorrect type of brake fluid installed at production could cause internal corrosion of the ABS module. This corrosion can lead to a gel build up inside the module which may affect the closing motion of one of the valves. There will be no external loss of fluid or reduction in fluid level but it is possible the driver could feel excessive brake pedal travel. In some circumstances there may be reduced braking performance.
Remedy
Inspection of the brake fluid using a scan tool. Drain and replace the fluid and replace the brake fluid reservoir cap (All models except Captiva & Epica/Tosca). Erase ''DOT 3'' text from the customers Owner's Manual (All models except Captiva & Epica/Tosca). Add information regarding the use of DOT 4 brake fluid.
18 Jul 2005 Possibility that brake lights may stay on (4,473 (all models) vehicles)
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Chevrolet Lacetti. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
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 vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
