UK vehicle statistics / Aixam
How many Aixam cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 429 licensed and 819 SORN Aixam vehicles in the UK, across 5 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving Aixam is currently off the road.
Looking at a Aixam?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the Aixam fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Aixam model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 1,516 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 429 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 819 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,248 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,248 Aixam vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (819 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 72% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,516. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Aixam — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Aixam models
The published Aixam model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- A751 — 14 licensed, 88 SORN
- 500 — 8 licensed, 114 SORN
- Crossover — 162 licensed, 46 SORN
- Crossline — 197 licensed, 155 SORN
- Mega — 48 licensed, 416 SORN
Every Aixam model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Mega | 48 | 416 |
| Crossline | 197 | 155 |
| Crossover | 162 | 46 |
| 500 | 8 | 114 |
| A751 | 14 | 88 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Aixam cars are left in the UK?
429 Aixam vehicles were licensed and 819 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 5 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Aixam is rarest?
Of the published Aixam model groups, the A751 has the smallest surviving population at 14 licensed and 88 SORN.
Is the Aixam fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 1,516 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 429 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 819 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,248 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Aixam population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.