Daewoo KALOS

291 on UK roads in 2025-106 vs 2024

On the road

291

291 licensed

Change vs 2024

-26.7%

-106 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Daewoo KALOS is a rare sight on UK roads, with 291 licensed in 2025 - down 26.7% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Daewoo KALOS cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Daewoo KALOS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daewoo KALOS on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L291

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200493%
2005-20097%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daewoo Kalos holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 490 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

55.8%

490 MOT tests in 2025 · 371 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

56%

2023

58.3%

2024

58%

2025

55.8%

▼ 0.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daewoo Kalos is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 647 cars tracked across years

3,736miles a year · low use

73%

low · <5k

25.7%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,231-5,249 miles a year (median 2,777).

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)

68,443

34,950middle 50%: 51,765-84,342104,626

Typical odometer rising: 68,436 → 68,668 → 69,075 → 68,443

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

75.5%

40-80k

56.3%

80-120k

47.1%

120k+

47.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Daewoo Kalos passes first time 55.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 3,736 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 75.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 47.1% past 120k.

Why a KALOS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 164 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 KALOS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension59.1%

Lamps & electrical40.9%

Brakes36%

Body & structure32.9%

Exhaust & emissions22%

Seat belts19.5%

Visibility18.3%

Steering12.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn60

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 repaired46

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements27

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction24

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc23

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning22

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen19

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake17

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction14

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen14

15.2% flagged dangerous·4.2 defects per fail·164 fails analysed

Daewoo KALOS - frequently asked

How many Daewoo KALOS are left in the UK?

There are 291 Daewoo KALOS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 26.7% on 2024.

How many new Daewoo KALOS 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 Daewoo KALOS use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daewoo KALOS on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Daewoo KALOS?

Most Daewoo KALOS cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Daewoo KALOS?

55.8% of Daewoo KALOS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daewoo KALOS has around 64,453 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Daewoo KALOS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daewoo KALOS on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L291

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200493%
2005-20097%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daewoo Kalos holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 490 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

55.8%

490 MOT tests in 2025 · 371 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

56%

2023

58.3%

2024

58%

2025

55.8%

▼ 0.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daewoo Kalos is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 647 cars tracked across years

3,736miles a year · low use

73%

low · <5k

25.7%

avg · 5-15k

1.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,231-5,249 miles a year (median 2,777).

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)

68,443

34,950middle 50%: 51,765-84,342104,626

Typical odometer rising: 68,436 → 68,668 → 69,075 → 68,443

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

75.5%

40-80k

56.3%

80-120k

47.1%

120k+

47.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a KALOS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 164 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 KALOS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension59.1%

Lamps & electrical40.9%

Brakes36%

Body & structure32.9%

Exhaust & emissions22%

Seat belts19.5%

Visibility18.3%

Steering12.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn60

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements27

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction24

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc23

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning22

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen19

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake17

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction14

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen14

15.2% flagged dangerous·4.2 defects per fail·164 fails analysed

Daewoo KALOS - frequently asked

How many Daewoo KALOS are left in the UK?

There are 291 Daewoo KALOS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 26.7% on 2024.

How many new Daewoo KALOS 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 Daewoo KALOS use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daewoo KALOS on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Daewoo KALOS?

Most Daewoo KALOS cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the Daewoo KALOS?

55.8% of Daewoo KALOS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daewoo KALOS has around 64,453 miles on the clock.

Buying a Daewoo KALOS?

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

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