UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen Saxo cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,201 licensed and 12,069 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen Saxo generic-model group.

Looking at a Saxo?

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

Is the Saxo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 63,905 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,201 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 68% 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.

Saxo MOT pass rate

In 2024, 54.6% of 2,957 Citroen Saxo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 13.8% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 11.9% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 6.2% of tests. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
  • Stop Lamp — 6.1% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

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

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 13.8% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 11.9% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 6.2% of tests in 2024. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
  • Stop Lamp — 6.1% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 97% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 63,905. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Saxo — 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 Q12,20112,069
2025 Q42,30612,042
2025 Q32,52211,953
2025 Q22,60411,970
2025 Q12,67512,015
2024 Q42,83512,326
2024 Q33,10212,727
2024 Q23,29312,912
2024 Q13,42412,961
2023 Q43,60112,980
2023 Q33,86712,883
2023 Q24,09012,864
2023 Q14,24712,920
2022 Q44,49912,987
2022 Q34,81212,930
2022 Q25,09212,953
2022 Q15,36613,032
2021 Q45,69113,124
2021 Q36,13813,084
2021 Q26,64413,148
2021 Q16,95813,330
2020 Q47,56813,349
2020 Q38,31713,279
2020 Q28,89313,347
2020 Q19,51113,430
2019 Q410,32613,286
2019 Q311,25313,204
2019 Q212,22413,234
2019 Q113,37513,320
2018 Q414,49613,496
2018 Q315,75613,461
2018 Q217,24313,561
2018 Q118,90613,758
2017 Q420,78413,942
2017 Q322,71713,990
2017 Q224,99514,194
2017 Q127,32314,243
2016 Q430,21814,349
2016 Q332,48314,176
2016 Q235,77314,024
2016 Q139,38314,019
2015 Q442,69413,387
2015 Q346,17012,733
2015 Q250,08912,335
2015 Q154,02512,018
2014 Q458,50911,308
2014 Q363,90510,637

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Common questions

How many Citroen Saxo cars are left in the UK?

2,201 were licensed and 12,069 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen Saxo cars are SORN?

12,069 are declared SORN, alongside 2,201 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Saxo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 63,905 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,201 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 68% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What is the Citroen Saxo MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 54.6% of 2,957 Citroen Saxo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Saxo fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (13.8% of tests), exhaust emissions (11.9% of tests), component mounting prescribed areas (6.2% of tests).

Does this say whether one Saxo 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.