Chevrolet TACUMA

158 on UK roads in 2025-74 vs 2024

On the road

158

158 licensed

Change vs 2024

-31.9%

-74 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Chevrolet TACUMA is a rare sight on UK roads, with 158 licensed in 2025 - down 31.9% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Chevrolet TACUMA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Chevrolet TACUMA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Chevrolet TACUMA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

158total

Petrol99.4%
Other0.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L96
2.0-3.0L62

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200999%
2010-20141%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Chevrolet Tacuma holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 239 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.2%

239 MOT tests in 2025 · 193 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

58.4%

2023

57.8%

2024

57.5%

2025

64.2%

▲ 5.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Chevrolet Tacuma is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 433 cars tracked across years

3,727miles a year · low use

74.6%

low · <5k

23.6%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,319-5,009 miles a year (median 2,949).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

68,925

39,914middle 50%: 49,395-79,57899,710

Typical odometer rising: 68,279 → 70,050 → 69,506 → 68,925

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

85%

40-80k

66.7%

80-120k

56.8%

120k+

20%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Chevrolet Tacuma passes first time 64.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,727 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 85% of low-mileage cars pass versus 20% past 120k.

Why a TACUMA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 69 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a TACUMA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical44.9%

Brakes40.6%

Suspension37.7%

Body & structure26.1%

Exhaust & emissions20.3%

Seat belts20.3%

Tyres18.8%

Visibility17.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn14

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired11

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded11

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake10

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.10

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7

26.1% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·69 fails analysed

Chevrolet TACUMA - frequently asked

How many Chevrolet TACUMA are left in the UK?

There are 158 Chevrolet TACUMA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 31.9% on 2024.

How many new Chevrolet TACUMA were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Chevrolet TACUMA use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Chevrolet TACUMA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Chevrolet TACUMA?

Most Chevrolet TACUMA cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Chevrolet TACUMA?

64.2% of Chevrolet TACUMA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Chevrolet TACUMA has around 66,174 miles on the clock.

Buying a Chevrolet TACUMA?

Before you buy a specific Chevrolet TACUMA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Chevrolet TACUMA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Chevrolet TACUMA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

158total

Petrol99.4%
Other0.6%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L96
2.0-3.0L62

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-200999%
2010-20141%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Chevrolet Tacuma holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 239 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.2%

239 MOT tests in 2025 · 193 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

58.4%

2023

57.8%

2024

57.5%

2025

64.2%

▲ 5.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Chevrolet Tacuma is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 433 cars tracked across years

3,727miles a year · low use

74.6%

low · <5k

23.6%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,319-5,009 miles a year (median 2,949).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

68,925

39,914middle 50%: 49,395-79,57899,710

Typical odometer rising: 68,279 → 70,050 → 69,506 → 68,925

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

85%

40-80k

66.7%

80-120k

56.8%

120k+

20%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a TACUMA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 69 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a TACUMA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical44.9%

Brakes40.6%

Suspension37.7%

Body & structure26.1%

Exhaust & emissions20.3%

Seat belts20.3%

Tyres18.8%

Visibility17.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn14

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded11

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake10

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.10

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7

26.1% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·69 fails analysed

Chevrolet TACUMA - frequently asked

How many Chevrolet TACUMA are left in the UK?

There are 158 Chevrolet TACUMA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 31.9% on 2024.

How many new Chevrolet TACUMA were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Chevrolet TACUMA use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Chevrolet TACUMA on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Chevrolet TACUMA?

Most Chevrolet TACUMA cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Chevrolet TACUMA?

64.2% of Chevrolet TACUMA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Chevrolet TACUMA has around 66,174 miles on the clock.

Buying a Chevrolet TACUMA?

Before you buy a specific Chevrolet TACUMA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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