Car statistics
How many Citroën C1s 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 and 162,793 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 151,025 Citroën C1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 6,490 declared off the road (SORN). That is 12.0% fewer than the peak of 171,711 in 2021.
Numbers peaked in 2021 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,472 |
| 2006 | 10,555 |
| 2007 | 22,533 |
| 2008 | 36,919 |
| 2009 | 51,471 |
| 2010 | 66,307 |
| 2011 | 80,825 |
| 2012 | 94,806 |
| 2013 | 109,687 |
| 2014 | 121,025 |
| 2015 | 137,566 |
| 2016 | 154,660 |
| 2017 | 160,780 |
| 2018 | 166,137 |
| 2019 | 169,844 |
| 2020 | 170,087 |
| 2021 | 171,711 |
| 2022 | 168,894 |
| 2023 | 165,164 |
| 2024 | 159,524 |
| 2025 | 153,379 |
| 2026 | 151,025 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 68.9% of Citroën C1 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Citroën C1s tested pass 68.9% of the time, so the Citroën C1 does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 69.5%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Citroën C1 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 88.2% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 76.9% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 66.4% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 55.3% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 50.1% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Citroën C1 fails its MOT, appearing on 44.5% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 7.9% of Citroën C1 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44.5% |
| Brakes | 31.4% |
| Suspension | 22.8% |
| Tyres | 20.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.2% |
| Visibility | 14.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.1% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Citroën C1 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 12.0% of 50,635 failed tests. 59.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.0% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 10.7% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.0% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.9% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 6.0% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.0% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 5.4% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 5.3% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 5.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 17.1% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 15.2% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 13.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 10.9% |
| Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 9.1% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 6.7% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 6.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.2% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively Brakes | 4.4% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 4.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
17 years of the Citroën C1, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (73.1% passed first time) and the 2006 cars worst (51.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 677 | 53.1% |
| 2006 | – | 4,154 | 51.7% |
| 2007 | – | 6,470 | 53.3% |
| 2008 | – | 9,005 | 52.6% |
| 2009 | – | 10,899 | 55.4% |
| 2010 | – | 12,327 | 58.9% |
| 2011 | – | 13,079 | 60.6% |
| 2012 | – | 13,383 | 64.6% |
| 2013 | – | 13,775 | 67.8% |
| 2014 | 14,375 | 13,414 | 73.1% |
| 2015 | 18,929 | 17,847 | 75.6% |
| 2016 | 18,861 | 17,986 | 76.4% |
| 2017 | 9,366 | 9,075 | 80.1% |
| 2018 | 7,342 | 7,099 | 84.2% |
| 2019 | 5,364 | 5,264 | 84.3% |
| 2020 | 3,779 | 3,722 | 86.5% |
| 2021 | 4,521 | 4,484 | 89.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Citroën C1 covers 4,996 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 5,075 |
| 6–7 years | 5,273 |
| 8–10 years | 5,134 |
| 11–14 years | 4,879 |
| 15–19 years | 4,898 |
| 20+ years | 4,714 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Citroën C1s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 18,710 in 2015. In 2025, 1 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 1,505 |
| ’06 | 9,179 |
| ’07 | 12,271 |
| ’08 | 14,660 |
| ’09 | 14,684 |
| ’10 | 15,068 |
| ’11 | 15,342 |
| ’12 | 14,987 |
| ’13 | 14,938 |
| ’14 | 14,265 |
| ’15 | 18,710 |
| ’16 | 18,709 |
| ’17 | 9,277 |
| ’18 | 7,250 |
| ’19 | 5,248 |
| ’20 | 3,753 |
| ’21 | 4,488 |
| ’22 | 314 |
| ’23 | 5 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 1 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 156,745 Citroën C1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 84.4% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 13.4% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc. The share with an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 13.4%.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 901cc to 1,000cc 132,287 licensed | 84.4% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 21,024 licensed | 13.4% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 2,682 licensed | 1.7% |
| Other sizes 752 licensed | 0.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 132,256 | 84.4% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 21,024 | 13.4% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 2,682 | 1.7% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 901–1,000cc | 1,201–1,300cc | 1,101–1,200cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | 9.0% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | 11.3% | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | 12.5% | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | 12.3% | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 85.3% | 12.2% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | 12.2% | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | 12.4% | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 84.8% | 13.0% | 1.7% |
| 2025 | 84.4% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | 1.2% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | 1.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 99.5% | 0.5% |
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.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Citroën C1 from 2006 to 2023. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2023), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 51.6 to 58.9 mpg, with CO2 of 109 to 124 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2006 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 61.4 to 74.3 mpg, with CO2 of 88 to 109 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 51.6–58.9 | 109–124 | 2019–2023 | Euro 6c to Euro 6d | 3 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 61.4–74.3 | 88–109 | 2006–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6c | 28 |
| 1.2 petrol | 65.7 | 99 | 2014–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 2 |
| 1.4 diesel | 68.9 | 109 | 2006–2010 | Euro 4 | 2 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 12 safety recalls for the Citroën C1 since 1992, the first in 2007. The most recent was launched on 2 December 2020.
All 12 Citroën C1 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Citroën C1. 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.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën C1 | 151,025 | −4.4% | 6,490 | 56 | Petrol |
| Fiat 500 | 423,199 | −2.0% | 12,767 | 12 | Petrol |
| Toyota Aygo | 298,338 | +0.8% | 6,527 | 23 | Petrol |
| Hyundai i10 | 274,746 | +2.1% | 5,271 | 24 | Petrol |
| Kia Picanto | 217,822 | +3.1% | 6,213 | 35 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 157,515 C1 records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 162,793 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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