UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen AX cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 210 licensed and 1,860 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen AX generic-model group.

Looking at a AX?

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 AX is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the AX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,808 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 210 in 2026 Q1, down 93%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 93% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,808. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual AX — 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 Q12101,860
2025 Q42041,863
2025 Q32241,845
2025 Q22301,853
2025 Q12211,869
2024 Q42291,894
2024 Q32661,898
2024 Q22821,907
2024 Q12781,925
2023 Q42801,927
2023 Q33131,906
2023 Q23291,921
2023 Q13201,930
2022 Q43301,943
2022 Q33541,928
2022 Q23701,935
2022 Q13601,960
2021 Q43691,981
2021 Q33951,960
2021 Q24181,973
2021 Q14121,993
2020 Q44541,998
2020 Q34861,980
2020 Q25051,982
2020 Q15281,979
2019 Q45551,973
2019 Q35971,961
2019 Q26141,978
2019 Q16252,014
2018 Q46732,030
2018 Q37222,016
2018 Q27672,032
2018 Q18242,052
2017 Q48872,071
2017 Q39742,057
2017 Q21,0452,077
2017 Q11,1152,069
2016 Q41,2092,073
2016 Q31,3232,050
2016 Q21,4352,084
2016 Q11,5642,120
2015 Q41,7212,075
2015 Q31,9042,053
2015 Q22,0502,048
2015 Q12,2902,040
2014 Q42,5052,032
2014 Q32,8081,986

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Common questions

How many Citroen AX cars are left in the UK?

210 were licensed and 1,860 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen AX cars are SORN?

1,860 are declared SORN, alongside 210 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the AX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,808 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 210 in 2026 Q1, down 93%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one AX 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.