UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen 2CV cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,690 licensed and 4,296 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen 2CV generic-model group.

Looking at a 2CV?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 2CV is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 2CV disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,226 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,690 in 2026 Q1, down 17%. That is up 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,296 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,986 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 6,986 2CV vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (4,296 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 2CV — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q12,6904,296
2025 Q42,7174,245
2025 Q33,0613,872
2025 Q23,0233,897
2025 Q12,6284,255
2024 Q42,6444,213
2024 Q32,9443,921
2024 Q22,9653,874
2024 Q12,6784,025
2023 Q42,6054,249
2023 Q32,9803,881
2023 Q23,0213,822
2023 Q12,6493,999
2022 Q42,6324,215
2022 Q32,9653,845
2022 Q22,9803,757
2022 Q12,6563,973
2021 Q42,5914,192
2021 Q32,9533,808
2021 Q22,8993,808
2021 Q12,5514,045
2020 Q42,5634,175
2020 Q32,8323,896
2020 Q22,7163,871
2020 Q12,5744,094
2019 Q42,6774,016
2019 Q33,0293,660
2019 Q23,0293,578
2019 Q12,7553,721
2018 Q42,7263,892
2018 Q33,0533,567
2018 Q22,9843,523
2018 Q12,6703,710
2017 Q42,6923,868
2017 Q32,9983,550
2017 Q22,9913,494
2017 Q12,6843,533
2016 Q42,7163,658
2016 Q33,0193,317
2016 Q23,0163,256
2016 Q12,7653,489
2015 Q42,8033,504
2015 Q33,1263,171
2015 Q23,1133,092
2015 Q12,7843,223
2014 Q42,8493,392
2014 Q33,2263,040

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Common questions

How many Citroen 2CV cars are left in the UK?

2,690 were licensed and 4,296 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen 2CV cars are SORN?

4,296 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,986 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 2CV disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,226 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,690 in 2026 Q1, down 17%. That is up 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,296 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,986 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 2CV is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its 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.