New registrations in Europe
7,303 new Chevrolet Matiz cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2018, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2018 the largest markets were Italy (3).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 149 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 4 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2011 | 21 | — |
| 2010 | 7,272 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | — |
| 2010 Matiz | 7,272 | 579 |
| 2009 Matiz | — | 2,479 |
| 2008 Matiz | — | 1,442 |
| 2007 Matiz | — | 1,301 |
| 2006 Matiz | — | 715 |
| 2005 Matiz | — | 323 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In the Netherlands
8,276 Matiz cars are on Dutch roads; 9% arrived later as imports, and 555 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | €7,862 |
| 2010 | 411 | €7,869 |
| 2009 | 1,494 | €8,795 |
| 2008 | 1,835 | €9,370 |
| 2007 | 1,726 | €9,870 |
| 2006 | 1,696 | €8,995 |
| 2005 | 1,093 | €9,320 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
110 Matiz cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28 | 138,000 km |
| 2006 | 35 | 120,000 km |
| 2005 | 47 | 126,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 282 Matiz cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 5 of those collisions were fatal and 51 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 64 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 70 | 2 | 12 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
6,840 Matiz cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 579 | 94 |
| 2009 | 2,479 | 454 |
| 2008 | 1,442 | 422 |
| 2007 | 1,301 | 450 |
| 2006 | 715 | 325 |
| 2005 | 323 | 264 |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
12,059 Matiz cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 51% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 981 | 53% |
| 2009 | 3,914 | 54% |
| 2008 | 2,534 | 52% |
| 2007 | 2,433 | 49% |
| 2006 | 1,464 | 48% |
| 2005 | 733 | 45% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Matiz | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.3% | 19.8% |
| Suspension | 20.2% | 16.8% |
| Brakes | 17.9% | 11.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.3% | 7.0% |
| Tyres | 9.1% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Steering | 3.2% | 3.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Matiz in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Vehicles may experience reduction in brake performance due to sticking of the valve within the ABS module (Anti-lock braking system). Brakes may feel spongy and stopping distances may become longer.
The affected vehicles may in some instances experience spongy brakes, increased brake pedal travel and in some cases reduced brake performance, caused by a valve sticking within the ABS module. These conditions may cause an accident, resulting in injuries to t…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0