Car statistics
How many DS DS4s 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 5,333 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 6,301 DS DS4s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 173 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.8% fewer than the peak of 6,349 in 2025.
The highest year-end count was 6,349 in 2025.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 857 |
| 2016 | 3,057 |
| 2017 | 4,024 |
| 2018 | 4,344 |
| 2019 | 4,387 |
| 2020 | 4,353 |
| 2021 | 4,403 |
| 2022 | 5,287 |
| 2023 | 6,065 |
| 2024 | 6,254 |
| 2025 | 6,349 |
| 2026 | 6,301 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 68.9% of DS DS4 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the DS DS4s tested pass 78.8% of the time, so the DS DS4 does worse than average for its age, by 9.9 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 66.9%.
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 | DS DS4 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90.3% | 89.5% |
| 8–10 years | 63.7% | 75.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suspension is the most common reason a DS DS4 fails its MOT, appearing on 30.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 8.1% of DS DS4 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 29.3% |
| Tyres | 22.9% |
| Brakes | 19.1% |
| Visibility | 11.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% |
| Steering | 3.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a DS DS4 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”, on 25.0% of 1,660 failed tests. 47.9% 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 |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 25.0% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 19.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 12.0% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.3% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.3% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.0% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 3.7% |
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 | 21.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 14.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 4.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.0% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.4% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 2.3% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.2% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 1.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
4 years of the DS DS4, 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 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (90.2% passed first time) and the 2016 cars worst (62.8%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 879 | 777 | 61.4% |
| 2016 | 2,436 | 2,273 | 62.8% |
| 2017 | 1,019 | 973 | 68.4% |
| 2022 | 988 | 928 | 90.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. 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 DS DS4 covers 7,489 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 6–7 years | 7,782 |
| 8–10 years | 7,454 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of DS DS4s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 2,472 in 2016. In 2025, 326 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 877 |
| ’16 | 2,472 |
| ’17 | 1,043 |
| ’18 | 389 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 996 |
| ’23 | 907 |
| ’24 | 343 |
| ’25 | 326 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 6,684 DS DS4s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 56.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 17.1% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 30.5% in 2015 to 9.4%. Diesels made up 90.4% of those licensed in 2015 and 53.2% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 3,781 licensed | 56.6% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 1,144 licensed | 17.1% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 879 licensed | 13.2% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 626 licensed | 9.4% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 136 licensed | 2.0% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 118 licensed | 1.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 2,796 | 41.8% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 1,035 | 15.5% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 879 | 13.2% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 626 | 9.4% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Plug-in hybrid | 608 | 9.1% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 374 | 5.6% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 136 | 2.0% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Hybrid | 109 | 1.6% |
| 1,601–1,700cc | Plug-in hybrid | 75 | 1.1% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,101–1,200cc | 1,201–1,300cc | 1,901–2,000cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 59.9% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 30.5% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | 0.0% | 16.0% | 15.5% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 66.5% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 15.1% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 15.1% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 15.1% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | 3.3% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | 12.7% | 14.7% | 10.4% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 10.1% |
| 2025 | 56.6% | 17.1% | 13.2% | 9.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Diesel | Petrol | Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 90.4% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | 17.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.7% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | 19.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | 19.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.3% | 19.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | 34.3% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | 36.5% | 8.0% | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 53.2% | 34.9% | 10.2% | 1.7% |
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 DS DS4 from 2015, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2023 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 41.0 to 58.8 mpg, with CO2 of 108 to 156 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 238 to 293 miles; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 92.7 to 269.5 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2015 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 47.9 to 74.3 mpg, with CO2 of 100 to 138 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Range, miles | Miles per kWh | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 41.0–48.1 | 133–156 | – | – | 2023 | Euro 6d | 2 |
| 1.5 diesel | 48.0–56.4 | 131–154 | – | – | 2023 | Euro 6d | 2 |
| 1.2 petrol hybrid | 47.9–58.8 | 108–133 | – | – | 2024–2026 | Euro 6 | 3 |
| 1.6 plug-in hybrid | 92.7–269.5 | 24–69 | – | – | 2023–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 5 |
| Electric | – | 0 | 238–293 | 3.5–4.3 | 2025–2026 | – | 1 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 54.3–57.6 | 114–120 | 2015–2017 | Euro 6 | 8 |
| 1.6 petrol | 47.9–50.4 | 130–138 | 2015–2017 | Euro 6 | 4 |
| 1.6 diesel | 67.3–74.3 | 100–111 | 2015–2018 | Euro 6 | 17 |
| 2.0 diesel | 64.2–72.4 | 103–115 | 2015–2017 | Euro 6 | 11 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 6 safety recalls for the DS DS4 since 1992, the first in 2023. The most recent was launched on 3 June 2026.
All 6 DS DS4 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every DS DS4. 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
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 6,474 DS4 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 | 5,333 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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