Daihatsu Materia statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 491 −7.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 74 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 828 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2010 863 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 1 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.8% of those licensed

How many Daihatsu Materias are left in Great Britain?

There were 491 Daihatsu Materias licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 74 declared off the road (SORN). That is 43.1% fewer than the peak of 863 in 2010.

Daihatsu Materia MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Daihatsu Materias 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 Materia engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 514 Daihatsu Materias licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc.

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 Materia fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Daihatsu Materia from 2008 to 2010. On the NEDC test (listings 2008 to 2010), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 37.7 to 39.2 mpg, with CO2 of 169 to 176 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 “Materia”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Daihatsu Materia safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daihatsu Materia 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 Daihatsu Materia. 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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