Chevrolet CRUZE

3,695 on UK roads as of June 2026-710 vs June 2025

On the road

3,695

as of June 2026

Change vs June 2025

-16.1%

-710 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Chevrolet CRUZE is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 3,695 on the road as of June 2026 - down 16.1% on June 2025. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (73%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Chevrolet CRUZE cars on the road over time

Latest point is June 2026 — a part-year snapshot, not a full year.

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Chevrolet CRUZE looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

4,078total

Petrol73.0%
Diesel26.8%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L16
1.6-2.0L3,576
2.0-3.0L486

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20094%
2010-201496%
2015-20190%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Chevrolet Cruze holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5,636 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68%

5,636 MOT tests in 2025 · 4,367 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.2%

2023

69.9%

2024

69.5%

2025

68%

▼ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Chevrolet Cruze is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5,534 cars tracked across years

6,717miles a year · average use

41.8%

low · <5k

53.3%

avg · 5-15k

4.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,526-8,641 miles a year (median 5,741).

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)

86,870

48,255middle 50%: 64,285-105,511129,113

Typical odometer rising: 75,875 → 80,448 → 84,057 → 86,870

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

76.3%

40-80k

71.6%

80-120k

65.8%

120k+

61.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Chevrolet Cruze passes first time 68% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,717 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 76.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.5% past 120k.

Why a CRUZE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,398 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 CRUZE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.7%

Lamps & electrical37.7%

Brakes29%

Exhaust & emissions24.3%

Tyres22.1%

Visibility15.2%

Body & structure13.5%

Steering2.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened375

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning214

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction177

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm137

A tyre seriously damaged120

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen119

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements116

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc114

Exhaust system leaking or insecure107

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement105

29.2% flagged dangerous·2.7 defects per fail·1,398 fails analysed

Chevrolet CRUZE - frequently asked

How many Chevrolet CRUZE are left in the UK?

There are 3,695 Chevrolet CRUZE cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, down 16.1% on June 2025.

How many new Chevrolet CRUZE were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Chevrolet CRUZE car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Chevrolet CRUZE use?

Most are petrol - about 73% of all Chevrolet CRUZE 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 CRUZE?

Most Chevrolet CRUZE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Chevrolet CRUZE?

68% of Chevrolet CRUZE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Chevrolet CRUZE has around 84,021 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Chevrolet CRUZE looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

4,078total

Petrol73.0%
Diesel26.8%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L16
1.6-2.0L3,576
2.0-3.0L486

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20094%
2010-201496%
2015-20190%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Chevrolet Cruze holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5,636 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68%

5,636 MOT tests in 2025 · 4,367 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.2%

2023

69.9%

2024

69.5%

2025

68%

▼ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Chevrolet Cruze is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5,534 cars tracked across years

6,717miles a year · average use

41.8%

low · <5k

53.3%

avg · 5-15k

4.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,526-8,641 miles a year (median 5,741).

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)

86,870

48,255middle 50%: 64,285-105,511129,113

Typical odometer rising: 75,875 → 80,448 → 84,057 → 86,870

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

76.3%

40-80k

71.6%

80-120k

65.8%

120k+

61.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a CRUZE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,398 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 CRUZE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.7%

Lamps & electrical37.7%

Brakes29%

Exhaust & emissions24.3%

Tyres22.1%

Visibility15.2%

Body & structure13.5%

Steering2.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened375

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning214

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction177

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm137

A tyre seriously damaged120

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen119

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements116

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc114

Exhaust system leaking or insecure107

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement105

29.2% flagged dangerous·2.7 defects per fail·1,398 fails analysed

Chevrolet CRUZE - frequently asked

How many Chevrolet CRUZE are left in the UK?

There are 3,695 Chevrolet CRUZE cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, down 16.1% on June 2025.

How many new Chevrolet CRUZE were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Chevrolet CRUZE car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Chevrolet CRUZE use?

Most are petrol - about 73% of all Chevrolet CRUZE 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 CRUZE?

Most Chevrolet CRUZE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Chevrolet CRUZE?

68% of Chevrolet CRUZE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Chevrolet CRUZE has around 84,021 miles on the clock.

Buying a Chevrolet CRUZE?

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

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