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CHEVROLET CRUZE Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 4,522 CHEVROLET CRUZEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 8,629 in 2014 Q3 — only 52% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,107 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 610 a year (13.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,522).
Rarer than 21% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 610 a year (13.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,192 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the CRUZE
The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors from 2008 through 2023. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, and a station wagon in 2012. The Cruze replaced several compact models, including the Chevrolet Optra which was sold internationally under various names, the Chevrolet Cobalt sold exclusively in North America, and the Australasian-market Holden Astra. The Cruze was released in 2008 for the South Korean market as the Daewoo Lacetti Premiere prior to the adoption...
CHEVROLET CRUZE — questions & answers
How many CHEVROLET CRUZE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4,522 CHEVROLET CRUZE were still registered in the UK — 3,892 licensed and on the road, plus 630 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CHEVROLET CRUZE rare?
The CHEVROLET CRUZE is uncommon, with 4,522 still about, making it rarer than 21% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CHEVROLET CRUZE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CHEVROLET CRUZE on UK roads fell by 679 (13.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,192 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CHEVROLET CRUZE use?
Most CHEVROLET CRUZE run on petrol — about 73% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the CHEVROLET CRUZE peak?
The CHEVROLET CRUZE peaked at 8,629 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.