Daihatsu Terios statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 2,877 −14.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,746 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 58.6% Cars of the same ages 58.6%
• Rank by number licensed No. 504 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2009 13,477 licensed
• Average annual mileage 4,595 miles a year

How many Daihatsu Terioses are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,877 Daihatsu Terioses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,746 declared off the road (SORN). That is 78.7% fewer than the peak of 13,477 in 2009.

Daihatsu Terios MOT reliability

In 2025, 58.6% of Daihatsu Terios MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Daihatsu Terioses tested pass 58.6% of the time, so the Daihatsu Terios does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 59.7%.

Daihatsu Terios MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Daihatsu Terios fails its MOT, appearing on 45.2% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 9.3% of Daihatsu Terios tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Daihatsu Terios MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Daihatsu Terios failed its MOT in 2025 was “Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”, on 18.4% of 1,454 failed tests. 69.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Coil spring: corroded”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Daihatsu Terios by year

4 years of the Daihatsu Terios, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2009 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (65.2% passed first time) and the 2006 cars worst (56.1%).

Daihatsu Terios engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 3,076 Daihatsu Terioses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 76.8% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 23.1% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 37.3% in 2014 to 76.8%.

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 Terios fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Daihatsu Terios from 2000, when the data begins, to 2010. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2010), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 30.0 to 36.7 mpg, with CO2 of 183 to 222 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 names “Terios”, “New Terios”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Daihatsu Terios safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Daihatsu Terios 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 Terios. 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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