UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen Nemo cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 10,772 licensed and 2,388 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen Nemo generic-model group.

Looking at a Nemo?

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

Is the Nemo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,761 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 10,772 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,388 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 13,160 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.

Nemo MOT pass rate

In 2024, 57.8% of 12,179 Citroen Nemo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 61.9% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 53% aged 15–30 years.

  • Springs — 8.1% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Shock Absorbers — 7.5% of tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Position Lamps — 6.3% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Condition — 5.7% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Citroen Nemo MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Springs — 8.1% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Shock Absorbers — 7.5% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Position Lamps — 6.3% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Condition — 5.7% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 45% from the 2017 Q1 peak of 19,761. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Nemo — 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 Q110,7722,388
2025 Q411,2212,361
2025 Q311,6482,261
2025 Q211,9832,193
2025 Q112,4112,152
2024 Q412,7992,040
2024 Q313,1681,984
2024 Q213,6801,899
2024 Q114,1011,853
2023 Q414,3771,762
2023 Q314,7821,656
2023 Q215,1331,588
2023 Q115,3841,567
2022 Q415,7641,489
2022 Q315,9721,412
2022 Q216,1671,396
2022 Q116,3921,368
2021 Q416,5991,343
2021 Q316,8531,257
2021 Q217,1631,180
2021 Q117,3111,162
2020 Q417,5341,089
2020 Q317,7471,025
2020 Q217,7691,088
2020 Q117,8611,139
2019 Q418,207977
2019 Q318,335917
2019 Q218,518875
2019 Q118,793802
2018 Q418,996782
2018 Q319,149700
2018 Q219,206698
2018 Q119,465608
2017 Q419,523624
2017 Q319,570604
2017 Q219,621547
2017 Q119,761475
2016 Q419,632437
2016 Q319,445387
2016 Q219,328379
2016 Q119,103305
2015 Q418,838328
2015 Q318,471245
2015 Q218,038229
2015 Q117,670195
2014 Q417,235171
2014 Q317,076143

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Common questions

How many Citroen Nemo cars are left in the UK?

10,772 were licensed and 2,388 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen Nemo cars are SORN?

2,388 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 13,160 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Nemo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,761 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 10,772 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,388 are declared SORN — 1 in 6 of the 13,160 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Citroen Nemo MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 57.8% of 12,179 Citroen Nemo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Nemo fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are springs (8.1% of tests), shock absorbers (7.5% of tests), position lamps (6.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Nemo 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.