UK vehicle statistics / Citroen

How many Citroen Xantia cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 248 licensed and 2,180 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Citroen Xantia generic-model group.

Looking at a Xantia?

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

Is the Xantia disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,629 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 248 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 64% 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 96% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 5,629. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Xantia — 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 Q12482,180
2025 Q42822,161
2025 Q32902,157
2025 Q23042,160
2025 Q13182,164
2024 Q43232,197
2024 Q33522,205
2024 Q23732,227
2024 Q13722,250
2023 Q43792,261
2023 Q34012,255
2023 Q24322,251
2023 Q14572,263
2022 Q44812,256
2022 Q35022,264
2022 Q25222,281
2022 Q15562,309
2021 Q45872,336
2021 Q36282,331
2021 Q26702,363
2021 Q16982,396
2020 Q47312,425
2020 Q37832,409
2020 Q28082,449
2020 Q18592,455
2019 Q49442,432
2019 Q31,0182,425
2019 Q21,1002,429
2019 Q11,1672,457
2018 Q41,2772,479
2018 Q31,3822,475
2018 Q21,4972,485
2018 Q11,6402,500
2017 Q41,8012,509
2017 Q31,9722,514
2017 Q22,1382,562
2017 Q12,3372,583
2016 Q42,5902,605
2016 Q32,7742,597
2016 Q23,0552,620
2016 Q13,3452,643
2015 Q43,6312,589
2015 Q33,9372,517
2015 Q24,2952,487
2015 Q14,6562,482
2014 Q45,1342,427
2014 Q35,6292,394

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Common questions

How many Citroen Xantia cars are left in the UK?

248 were licensed and 2,180 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Citroen Xantia cars are SORN?

2,180 are declared SORN, alongside 248 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Xantia disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,629 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 248 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 64% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Xantia 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.