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CHEVROLET MATIZ Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 8,396 CHEVROLET MATIZs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 29,747 in 2014 Q3 — only 28% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 21,351 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,855 a year (22.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 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 (8,396).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,855 a year (22.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,409 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the MATIZ
The Chevrolet Spark (Korean: 쉐보레 스파크) is a city car manufactured by General Motors's subsidiary GM Korea from 1998 to 2022. The vehicle was developed by Daewoo and introduced in 1998 as the Daewoo Matiz (대우 마티즈). In 2002, General Motors purchased Daewoo Motors, which was marketing the vehicle with several GM marques and nameplates. The third generation was marketed globally, prominently under the Chevrolet brand in North America as the Chevrolet Spark and in Australia and New Zealand as the Holden Barina Spark. The fourth generation was launched in 2015, known as the Holden Spark in Australia...
CHEVROLET MATIZ — questions & answers
How many CHEVROLET MATIZ are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 8,396 CHEVROLET MATIZ were still registered in the UK — 6,377 licensed and on the road, plus 2,019 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CHEVROLET MATIZ rare?
The CHEVROLET MATIZ is uncommon, with 8,396 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CHEVROLET MATIZ increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CHEVROLET MATIZ on UK roads fell by 1,803 (17.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,409 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CHEVROLET MATIZ use?
Most CHEVROLET MATIZ run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the CHEVROLET MATIZ peak?
The CHEVROLET MATIZ peaked at 29,747 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.