Daihatsu TERIOS

3,076 on UK roads in 2025-528 vs 2024

On the road

3,076

3,076 licensed

Change vs 2024

-14.7%

-528 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Daihatsu TERIOS is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 3,076 licensed in 2025 - down 14.7% 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 TERIOS cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Daihatsu TERIOS looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

3,076total

Petrol99.8%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L3,074
1.6-2.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200410%
2005-200989%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Terios holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 4,421 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.8%

4,421 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,507 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.2%

2023

66%

2024

65.2%

2025

64.8%

▼ 2.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Terios is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,444 cars tracked across years

4,755miles a year · low use

62.7%

low · <5k

35.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,095-6,326 miles a year (median 3,932).

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)

91,567

49,099middle 50%: 66,732-113,411136,861

Typical odometer rising: 84,532 → 87,217 → 89,531 → 91,567

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.9%

40-80k

69.9%

80-120k

62.3%

120k+

55.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Daihatsu Terios passes first time 64.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 4,755 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 55.8% past 120k.

Why a TERIOS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,235 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 TERIOS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.8%

Brakes35.9%

Body & structure32.6%

Lamps & electrical27.6%

Exhaust & emissions15.5%

Visibility12.9%

Seat belts9.8%

Tyres9.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

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 repaired312

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn254

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc135

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced131

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen106

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning105

Exhaust system leaking or insecure99

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm96

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired90

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded90

26% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·1,235 fails analysed

Daihatsu TERIOS - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu TERIOS are left in the UK?

There are 3,076 Daihatsu TERIOS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 14.7% on 2024.

How many new Daihatsu TERIOS 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 TERIOS use?

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

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

How reliable is the Daihatsu TERIOS?

64.8% of Daihatsu TERIOS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu TERIOS has around 88,997 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Daihatsu TERIOS looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

3,076total

Petrol99.8%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L3,074
1.6-2.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200410%
2005-200989%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Daihatsu Terios holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 4,421 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.8%

4,421 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,507 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.2%

2023

66%

2024

65.2%

2025

64.8%

▼ 2.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Daihatsu Terios is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,444 cars tracked across years

4,755miles a year · low use

62.7%

low · <5k

35.5%

avg · 5-15k

1.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,095-6,326 miles a year (median 3,932).

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)

91,567

49,099middle 50%: 66,732-113,411136,861

Typical odometer rising: 84,532 → 87,217 → 89,531 → 91,567

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.9%

40-80k

69.9%

80-120k

62.3%

120k+

55.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a TERIOS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,235 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 TERIOS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.8%

Brakes35.9%

Body & structure32.6%

Lamps & electrical27.6%

Exhaust & emissions15.5%

Visibility12.9%

Seat belts9.8%

Tyres9.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn254

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc135

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced131

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen106

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning105

Exhaust system leaking or insecure99

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm96

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired90

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded90

26% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·1,235 fails analysed

Daihatsu TERIOS - frequently asked

How many Daihatsu TERIOS are left in the UK?

There are 3,076 Daihatsu TERIOS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 14.7% on 2024.

How many new Daihatsu TERIOS 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 TERIOS use?

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

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

How reliable is the Daihatsu TERIOS?

64.8% of Daihatsu TERIOS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Daihatsu TERIOS has around 88,997 miles on the clock.

Buying a Daihatsu TERIOS?

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

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