DAEWOO · DAEWOO MATIZ · Cars
DAEWOO MATIZ Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,773 DAEWOO MATIZs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 26,351 in 2014 Q3 — only 11% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 23,578 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 412 a year (14.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 84% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,773).
Rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 412 a year (14.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,241 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the MATIZ
The Daewoo Tico is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker Daewoo from 1991 to 2002.
DAEWOO MATIZ — questions & answers
How many DAEWOO MATIZ are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,773 DAEWOO MATIZ were still registered in the UK — 446 licensed and on the road, plus 2,327 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAEWOO MATIZ rare?
The DAEWOO MATIZ is uncommon, with 2,773 still about, making it rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAEWOO MATIZ increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAEWOO MATIZ on UK roads fell by 239 (7.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,241 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAEWOO MATIZ use?
Most DAEWOO MATIZ run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAEWOO MATIZ peak?
The DAEWOO MATIZ peaked at 26,351 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.