Vehicle age on arrival into the NZ fleet
This page combines historical data (5 years previous) up to the most recent month, showing the age distribution of imported used vehicles and how the average age has evolved over time.
Age bands of the most commonly imported models
Heatmap showing vehicle models by age band. Each row is a model; each column is an age band. Cell values show the percentage of that model's imports in each age band.
The chart shows how used import models are represented across age bands.
It shows the top 20 models by volume, for the selected period.
Each row shows how that model's registrations are split across age groups at the time of NZ registration.
Why the 16+ age band?
Volume drops sharply at age 15. Older imports are rare - mostly classics and vintage vehicles. Grouping them into a single band keeps the chart focused without losing that small tail entirely.