Car statistics
Citroën AX statistics
How many Citroën AX cars are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.
- Licensed in Great Britain 198 −7.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 1,765 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 1,010 of 1,159 models we cover
- Peak year 1997 186,804 licensed
- Declared off the road 89.9% of those still registered are SORN
- Most common fuel Petrol 86.9% of those licensed
How many Citroën AX cars are left in Great Britain?
There were 198 Citroën AX cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,765 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.9% fewer than the peak of 186,804 in 1997.
Citroën AX cars licensed in Great Britain
The highest year-end count was 186,804 in 1997.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 148,072 |
| 1995 | 170,476 |
| 1996 | 186,440 |
| 1997 | 186,804 |
| 1998 | 181,411 |
| 1999 | 176,285 |
| 2000 | 166,321 |
| 2001 | 153,764 |
| 2002 | 135,968 |
| 2003 | 114,458 |
| 2004 | 95,189 |
| 2005 | 75,034 |
| 2006 | 55,176 |
| 2007 | 39,911 |
| 2008 | 28,042 |
| 2009 | 18,388 |
| 2010 | 12,558 |
| 2011 | 8,363 |
| 2012 | 5,597 |
| 2013 | 3,696 |
| 2014 | 2,465 |
| 2015 | 1,691 |
| 2016 | 1,187 |
| 2017 | 872 |
| 2018 | 661 |
| 2019 | 544 |
| 2020 | 440 |
| 2021 | 360 |
| 2022 | 318 |
| 2023 | 267 |
| 2024 | 219 |
| 2025 | 194 |
| 2026 | 198 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Citroën AX versions
The Citroën AX Memphis has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Citroën AX Memphis | 12 | 92 |
Citroën AX MOT reliability
There were not enough MOT tests of Citroën AX cars in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.
Citroën AX engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 203 Citroën AX cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 52.2% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 18.7% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. The share with an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc has fallen from 68.9% in 2014 to 52.2%.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 901cc to 1,000cc 106 licensed | 52.2% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 38 licensed | 18.7% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 37 licensed | 18.2% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 19 licensed | 9.4% |
| Other sizes 3 licensed | 1.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 106 | 52.2% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 38 | 18.7% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 28 | 13.8% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 16 | 7.9% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Diesel | 9 | 4.4% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 3 | 1.5% |
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 901–1,000cc | 1,101–1,200cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,501–1,600cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 68.9% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 9.7% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 8.7% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | 16.2% | 11.4% | 9.2% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | 15.9% | 13.8% | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | 16.2% | 15.2% | 8.5% |
| 2020 | 58.5% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 10.4% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 9.5% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | 19.8% | 14.3% | 11.2% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | 18.3% | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 9.2% |
| 2025 | 52.2% | 18.7% | 18.2% | 9.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 87.0% | 13.0% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | 13.0% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | 13.4% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | 14.2% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | 14.6% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | 13.7% |
| 2020 | 85.2% | 14.6% |
| 2021 | 85.1% | 14.7% |
| 2022 | 84.8% | 14.9% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | 15.8% |
| 2024 | 86.8% | 12.7% |
| 2025 | 87.2% | 12.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
Citroën AX safety recalls
We found no recalls for the Citroën AX in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Citroën AX. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Compare the Citroën AX with other Citroën models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën AX | 198 | −7.0% | 1,765 | 1010 | Petrol |
| Citroën C3 | 250,311 | −1.3% | 13,474 | 28 | Petrol |
| Citroën C4 | 171,933 | −5.9% | 13,112 | 47 | Diesel |
| Citroën C1 | 151,025 | −4.4% | 6,490 | 56 | Petrol |
| Citroën DS3 | 60,578 | −7.5% | 3,817 | 128 | Diesel |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,963 AX records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
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