UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Carisma cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 416 licensed and 1,190 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Carisma generic-model group.

Looking at a Carisma?

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

Is the Carisma disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 11,670 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 416 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 78% 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 11,670. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Carisma — 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 Q14161,190
2025 Q44631,196
2025 Q35041,191
2025 Q25451,181
2025 Q15831,195
2024 Q46191,212
2024 Q36621,236
2024 Q27161,270
2024 Q17641,265
2023 Q48101,266
2023 Q38811,264
2023 Q29561,268
2023 Q11,0321,267
2022 Q41,0991,278
2022 Q31,1581,283
2022 Q21,2401,279
2022 Q11,3211,295
2021 Q41,4281,301
2021 Q31,5301,303
2021 Q21,6801,329
2021 Q11,8511,350
2020 Q42,0101,361
2020 Q32,2081,344
2020 Q22,3871,355
2020 Q12,5511,353
2019 Q42,7441,320
2019 Q32,9451,310
2019 Q23,1851,315
2019 Q13,4771,286
2018 Q43,7831,272
2018 Q34,0601,261
2018 Q24,3841,264
2018 Q14,7421,283
2017 Q45,1291,290
2017 Q35,4661,288
2017 Q25,9101,302
2017 Q16,3931,301
2016 Q46,8791,288
2016 Q37,2341,272
2016 Q27,7171,276
2016 Q18,2631,291
2015 Q48,7031,221
2015 Q39,2131,180
2015 Q29,7901,086
2015 Q110,3841,066
2014 Q410,978977
2014 Q311,670932

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Carisma cars are left in the UK?

416 were licensed and 1,190 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Carisma cars are SORN?

1,190 are declared SORN, alongside 416 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Carisma disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 11,670 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 416 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 78% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Carisma 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.