Car statistics
How many DS DS7s 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 4,177 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 5,254 DS DS7s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 72 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.9% fewer than the peak of 5,304 in 2025.
The highest year-end count was 5,304 in 2025.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 981 |
| 2019 | 2,296 |
| 2020 | 2,815 |
| 2021 | 3,335 |
| 2022 | 3,988 |
| 2023 | 4,507 |
| 2024 | 4,943 |
| 2025 | 5,304 |
| 2026 | 5,254 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 83.3% of DS DS7 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the DS DS7s tested pass 85.3% of the time, so the DS DS7 does worse than average for its age, by 2.0 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 82.5%.
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 | DS DS7 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 87.4% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 85.2% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 81.0% | 83.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a DS DS7 fails its MOT, appearing on 34.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 6.8% of DS DS7 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 34.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.9% |
| Brakes | 19.6% |
| Visibility | 15.6% |
| Suspension | 13.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.4% |
| Steering | 5.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a DS DS7 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”, on 19.2% of 698 failed tests. 41.7% 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 |
|---|---|
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 19.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 13.6% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.2% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 6.9% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.3% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.7% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 5.6% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.6% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 4.4% |
| Daytime running lamps: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.3% |
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 | 20.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 11.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 10.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 3.3% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.6% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.4% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.5% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 1.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
5 years of the DS DS7, 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 2021 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (87.8% passed first time) and the 2020 cars worst (83.7%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,013 | 940 | 80.1% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | 1,455 | 81.7% |
| 2020 | 581 | 554 | 83.7% |
| 2021 | 611 | 579 | 87.8% |
| 2022 | 714 | 665 | 87.1% |
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 DS7 covers 8,960 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 9,241 |
| 6–7 years | 8,811 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of DS DS7s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,503 in 2019. In 2025, 458 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 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 5 |
| ’18 | 997 |
| ’19 | 1,503 |
| ’20 | 567 |
| ’21 | 595 |
| ’22 | 714 |
| ’23 | 573 |
| ’24 | 466 |
| ’25 | 458 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 5,659 DS DS7s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 40.8% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 36.7% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 34.3% in 2018 to 11.6%. Plug-in hybrids made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2018 and 17.7% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 2,308 licensed | 40.8% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 2,079 licensed | 36.7% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 658 licensed | 11.6% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 422 licensed | 7.5% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 187 licensed | 3.3% |
| Other sizes 5 licensed | 0.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 2,079 | 36.7% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 1,442 | 25.5% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 658 | 11.6% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Plug-in hybrid | 577 | 10.2% |
| 1,601–1,700cc | Plug-in hybrid | 422 | 7.5% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 288 | 5.1% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 187 | 3.3% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 1,601–1,700cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 31.5% | 34.1% | 34.3% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | 26.3% | 22.1% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | 25.9% | 19.0% | 8.9% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | 23.2% | 15.8% | 10.8% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | 28.2% | 14.3% | 9.2% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | 32.4% | 12.8% | 8.4% |
| 2025 | 40.8% | 36.7% | 11.6% | 7.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 68.5% | 31.5% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | 51.4% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | 46.5% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | 43.2% | 8.9% |
| 2022 | 46.0% | 37.9% | 16.1% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | 33.6% | 17.7% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | 31.3% | 18.0% |
| 2025 | 53.5% | 28.9% | 17.7% |
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 DS7 from 2018 to 2024. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2024), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 33.6 to 57.5 mpg, with CO2 of 129 to 189 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 148.8 to 250.0 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 47.9 to 72.4 mpg, with CO2 of 101 to 135 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 39.4–46.0 | 138–163 | 2019–2023 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 4 |
| 1.6 petrol | 33.6–43.1 | 148–189 | 2019–2023 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 6 |
| 1.5 diesel | 46.1–57.5 | 129–161 | 2019–2024 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 7 |
| 2.0 diesel | 42.4–48.2 | 154–175 | 2019–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 2 |
| 1.6 plug-in hybrid | 148.8–250.0 | 26–41 | 2020–2024 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 7 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 47.9–48.7 | 134–135 | 2018 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 3 |
| 1.5 diesel | 68.9–72.4 | 101–107 | 2018 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 2 |
| 2.0 diesel | 57.6 | 128 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 1 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 27 safety recalls for the DS DS7 since 1992, the first in 2018. The most recent was launched on 29 September 2025.
All 27 DS DS7 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every DS DS7. 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 | 5,326 DS7 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 | 4,177 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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