DAEWOO · DAEWOO LACETTI · Cars
DAEWOO LACETTI Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 208 DAEWOO LACETTIs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,168 in 2014 Q3 — only 10% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,960 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 40 a year (19.4% 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. Tellingly, 73% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the DAEWOO LACETTI is rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (208 in the latest data).
Rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 40 a year (19.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 71 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the LACETTI
The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car manufactured and marketed globally by GM Korea since 2002. The first-generation Lacetti was available as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon, styled by Pininfarina—and five-door hatchback styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The sedan and wagon were marketed as the Daewoo Nubira in some European markets and as the Suzuki Forenza in North America. The hatchback, was introduced in 2004 and marketed as Daewoo Lacetti5 in South Korea, Suzuki Reno in the United States. After the 2004 model year, it was marketed as Chevrolet Nubira and Lacetti in Europe, as the...
DAEWOO LACETTI — questions & answers
How many DAEWOO LACETTI are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 208 DAEWOO LACETTI were still registered in the UK — 56 licensed and on the road, plus 152 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAEWOO LACETTI rare?
The DAEWOO LACETTI is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (208), making it rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAEWOO LACETTI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAEWOO LACETTI on UK roads fell by 22 (9.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 71 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAEWOO LACETTI use?
Most DAEWOO LACETTI run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAEWOO LACETTI peak?
The DAEWOO LACETTI peaked at 2,168 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.