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How many Peugeot RCZ cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 9,456 licensed and 1,290 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Peugeot RCZ generic-model group.

Looking at a RCZ?

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

Is the RCZ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 12,352 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 9,456 in 2026 Q1, down 23%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,290 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 10,746 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.

RCZ MOT pass rate

In 2024, 65.3% of 9,300 Peugeot RCZ MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 74.2% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 64.1% aged 10–14 years.

  • Springs — 8.3% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 5.9% 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.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.8% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Transmission — 5% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Peugeot RCZ MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Springs — 8.3% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 5.9% 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.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.8% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Transmission — 5% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Check the actual RCZ — 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 Q19,4561,290
2025 Q49,6701,201
2025 Q39,8401,110
2025 Q29,9791,050
2025 Q110,1331,041
2024 Q410,285974
2024 Q310,434851
2024 Q210,568805
2024 Q110,641776
2023 Q410,776711
2023 Q310,926622
2023 Q211,053596
2023 Q111,105559
2022 Q411,196549
2022 Q311,246484
2022 Q211,306458
2022 Q111,359463
2021 Q411,407437
2021 Q311,536411
2021 Q211,628376
2021 Q111,694379
2020 Q411,714377
2020 Q311,807354
2020 Q211,821360
2020 Q111,794337
2019 Q411,960251
2019 Q312,010226
2019 Q211,991222
2019 Q112,028190
2018 Q412,002217
2018 Q312,070173
2018 Q212,040156
2018 Q112,094156
2017 Q412,148162
2017 Q312,226136
2017 Q212,207113
2017 Q112,136119
2016 Q412,169124
2016 Q312,289119
2016 Q212,352103
2016 Q112,265105
2015 Q412,106117
2015 Q312,017125
2015 Q211,79796
2015 Q111,47091
2014 Q411,14397
2014 Q310,951107

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Common questions

How many Peugeot RCZ cars are left in the UK?

9,456 were licensed and 1,290 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Peugeot RCZ cars are SORN?

1,290 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 10,746 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the RCZ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 12,352 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 9,456 in 2026 Q1, down 23%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,290 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 10,746 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Peugeot RCZ MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 65.3% of 9,300 Peugeot RCZ MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the RCZ fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are springs (8.3% of tests), exhaust emissions (5.9% of tests), headlamp aim (5.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one RCZ 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.