Daewoo Kalos statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 266 −27.1% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 423 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 956 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2005 9,114 licensed
• Declared off the road 61.4% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Daewoo Kaloses are left in Great Britain?

There were 266 Daewoo Kaloses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 423 declared off the road (SORN). That is 97.1% fewer than the peak of 9,114 in 2005.

Daewoo Kalos MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daewoo Kaloses in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Daewoo Kalos engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 291 Daewoo Kaloses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 70.1% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc, and 29.9% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has grown from 61.1% in 2014 to 70.1%.

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.

Daewoo Kalos fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Daewoo Kalos from 2003 to 2005. On the NEDC test (listings 2003 to 2005), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 37.2 to 42.8 mpg, with CO2 of 159 to 178 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• 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 “Kalos”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Daewoo Kalos safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daewoo Kalos in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Daewoo Kalos. 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.

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