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Citroën C8 statistics

How many Citroën C8s 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
1,510 C8 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 537 −23.8% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 973 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 809 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2009 10,531 licensed
  • Declared off the road 64.4% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Diesel 82.9% of those licensed

How many Citroën C8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 537 Citroën C8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 973 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.9% fewer than the peak of 10,531 in 2009.

Citroën C8s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2009 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Citroën C8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2002 15
2003 2,486
2004 5,468
2005 7,520
2006 8,947
2007 9,940
2008 10,351
2009 10,531
2010 10,247
2011 9,856
2012 9,353
2013 8,704
2014 7,810
2015 6,985
2016 6,065
2017 4,986
2018 3,821
2019 3,039
2020 2,392
2021 1,840
2022 1,431
2023 1,041
2024 785
2025 576
2026 537

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Citroën C8 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Citroën C8s 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 C8 registrations over time

Registrations of Citroën C8s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 3,023 in 2004. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Citroën C8s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 15
’03 2,645
’04 3,023
’05 2,159
’06 1,688
’07 1,107
’08 573
’09 294
’10 66
’11 3
’12 1
’13 2
’14 2
’15 1
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Citroën C8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 602 Citroën C8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 80.1% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 19.3% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Citroën C8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 482 licensed 80.1%
2,101cc to 2,200cc 116 licensed 19.3%
Other sizes 4 licensed 0.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 383 63.6%
2,101–2,200cc Diesel 116 19.3%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 97 16.1%

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Citroën C8s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrol
2014 81.2%18.6%
2015 81.6%18.3%
2016 81.6%18.2%
2017 81.8%18.1%
2018 82.2%17.6%
2019 83.0%16.9%
2020 83.2%16.6%
2021 83.8%16.1%
2022 84.5%15.4%
2023 83.1%16.7%
2024 83.6%16.2%
2025 83.1%16.6%

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 C8 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Citroën C8 from 2003 to 2010. On the NEDC test (listings 2003 to 2010), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 29.1 to 40.9 mpg, with CO2 of 182 to 231 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2003 to 2010
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.0 petrol 29.4–31.4 213–230 2003–2008 Euro 3 to Euro 4 4
2.2 petrol 29.1 231 2003–2005 Euro 3 1
2.0 diesel 35.3–40.9 182–210 2003–2010 Euro 3 to Euro 4 8
2.2 diesel 34.4–38.2 199–218 2003–2010 Euro 3 to Euro 4 3

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “C8”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Citroën C8 safety recalls

DVSA lists 20 safety recalls for the Citroën C8 since 1992, the first in 2003. The most recent was launched on 8 December 2015.

Fuel may leak

Launched 8 December 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/243 Manufacturer ref. NKA

Defect
The fuel filter's integrated heater may be defective and could cause the cover to distort. This could cause air ingress and fuel egress. Either could cause poor starting and a warning light should illuminate
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace fuel heater cover. Check and if necessary replace connector.
Vehicles affected
9,483 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 2012 to 2 Jan 2014

All 20 Citroën C8 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Citroën C8. 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

Compare the Citroën C8 with other Citroën models

Citroën C8 compared with other Citroën models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Citroën C8 537 −23.8% 973 809 Diesel
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

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 1,510 C8 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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