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Daihatsu Cuore statistics

How many Daihatsu Cuores 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
383 Cuore records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 140 −15.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 243 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,092 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2004 5,415 licensed
  • Declared off the road 63.4% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Daihatsu Cuores are left in Great Britain?

There were 140 Daihatsu Cuores licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 243 declared off the road (SORN). That is 97.4% fewer than the peak of 5,415 in 2004.

Daihatsu Cuores licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2004 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Daihatsu Cuores licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1997 386
1998 1,975
1999 3,786
2000 4,571
2001 5,152
2002 5,343
2003 5,413
2004 5,415
2005 5,311
2006 5,141
2007 4,877
2008 4,607
2009 4,024
2010 3,561
2011 3,153
2012 2,714
2013 2,293
2014 1,824
2015 1,450
2016 1,106
2017 852
2018 674
2019 509
2020 397
2021 312
2022 265
2023 219
2024 173
2025 147
2026 140

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Daihatsu Cuore MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daihatsu Cuores 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.

Daihatsu Cuore registrations over time

Registrations of Daihatsu Cuores for the first time in Great Britain were highest at 587 in 2001, when this data begins. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Daihatsu Cuores registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 587
’02 334
’03 119
’04 5
’05 4
’06 5
’07 3
’08 7
’09 1
’10 2
’11 1
’12 1
’13 3
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 1
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Daihatsu Cuore engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 147 Daihatsu Cuores licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 85.7% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 12.9% have an engine of 801cc to 900cc. The share with an engine of 801cc to 900cc has fallen from 19.2% in 2014 to 12.9%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Daihatsu Cuores licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
901cc to 1,000cc 126 licensed 85.7%
801cc to 900cc 19 licensed 12.9%
Other sizes 2 licensed 1.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
901–1,000cc Petrol 126 85.7%
801–900cc Petrol 19 12.9%
601–700cc Petrol 2 1.4%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Daihatsu Cuores licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 901–1,000cc801–900cc
2014 80.4%19.2%
2015 80.9%18.7%
2016 82.3%17.0%
2017 83.5%15.8%
2018 83.3%15.8%
2019 85.9%13.4%
2020 85.5%13.8%
2021 85.0%14.3%
2022 84.2%15.0%
2023 82.3%16.4%
2024 83.9%15.5%
2025 85.7%12.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

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.

Daihatsu Cuore fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Daihatsu Cuore from 2000, when the data begins, to 2003. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2003), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 42.8 to 55.4 mpg, with CO2 of 124 to 157 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2003
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.0 petrol 42.8–55.4 124–157 2000–2003 Euro 2 to Euro 3 8

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • 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 “Cuore”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Daihatsu Cuore safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Daihatsu Cuore, launched on 10 October 2001.

Headlights may fail unexpectedly

Launched 10 October 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/078

Defect
There is a possibility that the headlight and horn wiring circuit may fail resulting in the unexpected failure of the headlights and horn.
Remedy
Recall likely affected vehicles for modifications to the headlight and horn circuit wiring connection.
Vehicles affected
2,264 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1998 to 31 Dec 1999
Also covers

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

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Daihatsu Cuore with other Daihatsu models

Daihatsu Cuore compared with other Daihatsu models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Daihatsu Cuore 140 −15.2% 243 1092 Petrol
Daihatsu Sirion 4,633 −13.9% 938 443 Petrol
Daihatsu Terios 2,877 −14.5% 1,746 504 Petrol
Daihatsu Fourtrak 942 −11.5% 4,153 698 Diesel
Daihatsu Copen 922 −7.9% 712 703 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 383 Cuore records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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