Daihatsu CHARADE

875 on UK roads in 2025-215 vs 2024

On the road

875

875 licensed

Change vs 2024

-19.7%

-215 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Daihatsu CHARADE is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 875 licensed in 2025 - down 19.7% 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 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Daihatsu CHARADE cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Daihatsu CHARADE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daihatsu CHARADE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

875total

Petrol99.7%
Diesel0.2%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L874
1.6-2.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20006%
2000-200446%
2005-200949%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Charade holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,305 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.6%

1,305 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,043 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

65.9%

2023

63.7%

2024

65.1%

2025

63.6%

▼ 2.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Charade is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,424 cars tracked across years

3,641miles a year · low use

75.4%

low · <5k

23.3%

avg · 5-15k

1.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,222-4,940 miles a year (median 2,720).

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)

61,992

29,792middle 50%: 42,756-77,82996,971

Typical odometer rising: 60,832 → 61,625 → 62,776 → 61,992

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.8%

40-80k

60%

80-120k

60.1%

120k+

46.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Daihatsu Charade passes first time 63.6% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 3,641 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 77.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 46.2% past 120k.

Why a CHARADE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 380 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 CHARADE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension57.1%

Body & structure37.6%

Lamps & electrical28.2%

Exhaust & emissions25.8%

Brakes22.1%

Tyres16.1%

Visibility15%

Steering6.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn101

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 repaired90

Exhaust system leaking or insecure58

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc49

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements46

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer45

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen42

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc36

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32

Emissions test unable to be completed29

23.2% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·380 fails analysed

Daihatsu CHARADE - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu CHARADE are left in the UK?

There are 875 Daihatsu CHARADE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 19.7% on 2024.

How many new Daihatsu CHARADE 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 Daihatsu CHARADE use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daihatsu CHARADE 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 Daihatsu CHARADE?

Most Daihatsu CHARADE cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Daihatsu CHARADE?

63.6% of Daihatsu CHARADE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu CHARADE has around 59,986 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Daihatsu CHARADE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Daihatsu CHARADE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

875total

Petrol99.7%
Diesel0.2%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L874
1.6-2.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20006%
2000-200446%
2005-200949%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Charade holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,305 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.6%

1,305 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,043 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

65.9%

2023

63.7%

2024

65.1%

2025

63.6%

▼ 2.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Charade is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,424 cars tracked across years

3,641miles a year · low use

75.4%

low · <5k

23.3%

avg · 5-15k

1.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,222-4,940 miles a year (median 2,720).

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)

61,992

29,792middle 50%: 42,756-77,82996,971

Typical odometer rising: 60,832 → 61,625 → 62,776 → 61,992

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.8%

40-80k

60%

80-120k

60.1%

120k+

46.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a CHARADE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 380 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 CHARADE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension57.1%

Body & structure37.6%

Lamps & electrical28.2%

Exhaust & emissions25.8%

Brakes22.1%

Tyres16.1%

Visibility15%

Steering6.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn101

Exhaust system leaking or insecure58

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc49

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements46

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer45

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen42

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc36

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32

Emissions test unable to be completed29

23.2% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·380 fails analysed

Daihatsu CHARADE - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu CHARADE are left in the UK?

There are 875 Daihatsu CHARADE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 19.7% on 2024.

How many new Daihatsu CHARADE 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 Daihatsu CHARADE use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Daihatsu CHARADE 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 Daihatsu CHARADE?

Most Daihatsu CHARADE cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Daihatsu CHARADE?

63.6% of Daihatsu CHARADE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu CHARADE has around 59,986 miles on the clock.

Buying a Daihatsu CHARADE?

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

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