Car statistics

Dacia Bigster statistics

How many Dacia Bigsters 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
4,422 Bigster records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 4,404 +9270.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 18 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 451 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2025
  • Declared off the road 0.4% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Hybrid 72.0% of those licensed

How many Dacia Bigsters are left in Great Britain?

There were 4,404 Dacia Bigsters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 18 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2025.

Dacia Bigsters licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Dacia Bigsters licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2025 3,119
2026 4,404

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Dacia Bigster MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Dacia Bigsters 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.

Dacia Bigster engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 3,189 Dacia Bigsters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 73.6% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc, and 26.4% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Dacia Bigsters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,701cc to 1,800cc 2,348 licensed 73.6%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 841 licensed 26.4%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,701–1,800cc Hybrid 2,348 73.6%
1,101–1,200cc Petrol 841 26.4%

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.

Dacia Bigster fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Dacia Bigster from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 46.3 to 61.4 mpg, with CO2 of 105 to 138 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.2 petrol 46.3–52.3 123–138 2025–2026 Euro 6 4
1.8 petrol hybrid 60.1–61.4 105–106 2025–2026 Euro 6 to Euro 6d 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 “Bigster”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Dacia Bigster safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Dacia Bigster, launched on 15 June 2026.

Rear Suspension Springs

Launched 15 June 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/240 Manufacturer ref. 0F8W

Defect
For certain vehicles there may be a non-conformity of the rear suspension springs that could lead to breakage.
Remedy
As a preventative measure replace Left-hand and right-hand rear suspension springs
Vehicles affected
169 Bigster vehicles
Built
16 Dec 2025 to 12 Mar 2026

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Dacia Bigster. 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 Dacia Bigster with other Dacia models

Dacia Bigster compared with other Dacia models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Dacia Bigster 4,404 +9270.2% 18 451 Hybrid
Dacia Sandero 139,503 +1.9% 2,410 64 Petrol
Dacia Duster 104,884 +7.0% 2,096 93 Petrol
Dacia Jogger 24,290 +23.0% 84 218 Petrol
Dacia Logan 13,918 −4.6% 520 299 Petrol

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 4,422 Bigster 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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