Daihatsu SIRION

4,924 on UK roads in 2025-717 vs 2024

On the road

4,924

4,924 licensed

Change vs 2024

-12.7%

-717 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Daihatsu SIRION is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 4,924 licensed in 2025 - down 12.7% 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 SIRION cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Daihatsu SIRION looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

4,924total

Petrol100.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4,924

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20046%
2005-200991%
2010-20142%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Sirion holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 6,849 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

67.8%

6,849 MOT tests in 2025 · 5,404 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.5%

2023

70.6%

2024

67.2%

2025

67.8%

▼ 3.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Sirion is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 6,764 cars tracked across years

4,526miles a year · low use

67%

low · <5k

30.6%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,837-5,927 miles a year (median 3,505).

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)

73,779

36,843middle 50%: 51,029-93,281115,043

Typical odometer rising: 67,949 → 70,307 → 71,866 → 73,779

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.6%

40-80k

69.6%

80-120k

61%

120k+

58.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

5,404 tests

67.8%

A 2025 Daihatsu Sirion passes first time 67.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 4,526 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 58.7% past 120k.

Why a SIRION fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,741 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 SIRION fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension55.1%

Lamps & electrical34.2%

Brakes27.1%

Body & structure20.7%

Tyres15.7%

Visibility15.3%

Exhaust & emissions14.7%

Steering13.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn642

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 repaired210

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements207

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen179

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc140

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning137

Exhaust system leaking or insecure128

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning128

A tyre seriously damaged126

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded124

24% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·1,741 fails analysed

Daihatsu SIRION - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu SIRION are left in the UK?

There are 4,924 Daihatsu SIRION cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12.7% on 2024.

How many new Daihatsu SIRION 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 SIRION use?

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

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

How reliable is the Daihatsu SIRION?

67.8% of Daihatsu SIRION cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu SIRION has around 70,837 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Daihatsu SIRION looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

4,924total

Petrol100.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4,924

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20046%
2005-200991%
2010-20142%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Sirion holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 6,849 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

67.8%

6,849 MOT tests in 2025 · 5,404 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.5%

2023

70.6%

2024

67.2%

2025

67.8%

▼ 3.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Sirion is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 6,764 cars tracked across years

4,526miles a year · low use

67%

low · <5k

30.6%

avg · 5-15k

2.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,837-5,927 miles a year (median 3,505).

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)

73,779

36,843middle 50%: 51,029-93,281115,043

Typical odometer rising: 67,949 → 70,307 → 71,866 → 73,779

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.6%

40-80k

69.6%

80-120k

61%

120k+

58.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

5,404 tests

67.8%

Why a SIRION fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,741 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 SIRION fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension55.1%

Lamps & electrical34.2%

Brakes27.1%

Body & structure20.7%

Tyres15.7%

Visibility15.3%

Exhaust & emissions14.7%

Steering13.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn642

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements207

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen179

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc140

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning137

Exhaust system leaking or insecure128

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning128

A tyre seriously damaged126

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded124

24% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·1,741 fails analysed

Daihatsu SIRION - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu SIRION are left in the UK?

There are 4,924 Daihatsu SIRION cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12.7% on 2024.

How many new Daihatsu SIRION 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 SIRION use?

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

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

How reliable is the Daihatsu SIRION?

67.8% of Daihatsu SIRION cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu SIRION has around 70,837 miles on the clock.

Buying a Daihatsu SIRION?

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

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