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Mazda 626 statistics

How many Mazda 626s 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
1,157 626 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 195 −21.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 962 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,014 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1999 83,006 licensed
  • Declared off the road 83.1% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 98.5% of those licensed

How many Mazda 626s are left in Great Britain?

There were 195 Mazda 626s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 962 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.8% fewer than the peak of 83,006 in 1999.

Mazda 626s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 1999 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Mazda 626s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 77,074
1995 77,519
1996 79,786
1997 81,604
1998 82,504
1999 83,006
2000 79,570
2001 75,686
2002 69,796
2003 61,497
2004 53,847
2005 46,176
2006 38,785
2007 32,693
2008 27,145
2009 22,138
2010 18,075
2011 14,159
2012 10,894
2013 8,174
2014 6,011
2015 4,490
2016 3,262
2017 2,285
2018 1,575
2019 1,125
2020 826
2021 613
2022 452
2023 331
2024 270
2025 204
2026 195

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mazda 626 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mazda 626s 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.

Mazda 626 registrations over time

Registrations of Mazda 626s for the first time in Great Britain were highest at 2,853 in 2001, when this data begins. 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

Mazda 626s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 2,853
’02 1,963
’03 190
’04 69
’05 48
’06 21
’07 20
’08 10
’09 9
’10 5
’11 4
’12 3
’13 1
’14 2
’15 1
’16 2
’17 3
’18 1
’19 0
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mazda 626 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 209 Mazda 626s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 80.4% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 16.7% have an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc. The share with an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc has fallen from 22.3% in 2014 to 16.7%. Petrols made up 93.4% of those licensed in 2014 and 98.1% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mazda 626s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 168 licensed 80.4%
1,801cc to 1,900cc 35 licensed 16.7%
Other sizes 6 licensed 2.9%

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 Petrol 164 78.5%
1,801–1,900cc Petrol 35 16.7%
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 4 1.9%
1,701–1,800cc Petrol 3 1.4%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Mazda 626s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,901–2,000cc1,801–1,900cc
2014 76.5%22.3%
2015 77.2%21.6%
2016 77.1%21.4%
2017 77.6%20.9%
2018 77.0%21.5%
2019 78.0%20.6%
2020 79.6%18.8%
2021 78.5%19.8%
2022 79.2%18.6%
2023 80.8%17.8%
2024 78.9%18.2%
2025 80.4%16.7%

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

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Mazda 626s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDiesel
2014 93.4%6.5%
2015 93.8%6.1%
2016 94.4%5.4%
2017 95.1%4.7%
2018 95.9%3.9%
2019 96.3%3.5%
2020 96.8%3.2%
2021 97.7%2.3%
2022 97.6%2.2%
2023 97.6%2.1%
2024 97.8%2.2%
2025 98.1%1.9%

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.

Mazda 626 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mazda 626 from 2000, when the data begins, to 2002. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2002), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 31.7 to 54.3 mpg, with CO2 of 152 to 214 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2002
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.8 petrol 37.2 184 2000–2002 Euro 2 to Euro 3 1
2.0 petrol 31.7–35.8 189–214 2000–2002 Euro 2 to Euro 3 6
2.0 diesel 44.8–54.3 152–176 2000–2002 Euro 2 to Euro 3 5

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 “626”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Mazda 626 safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Mazda 626 since 1992, the first in 1993. The most recent was launched on 30 September 2016.

Fire may occur

Launched 30 September 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/210 Manufacturer ref. AF050A

Defect
Carbonised grease may accumulate between the contact points in the ignition switch reducing the insulation performance inside the switch. In this condition the switch may generate heat resulting in smoke and in the worst case a fire.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the ignition switch.
Vehicles affected
84,062 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 2002
Also covers

All 4 Mazda 626 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mazda 626. 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 Mazda 626 with other Mazda models

Mazda 626 compared with other Mazda models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mazda 626 195 −21.7% 962 1014 Petrol
Mazda 2 137,145 −1.3% 4,413 65 Petrol
Mazda 3 106,844 −1.9% 5,722 92 Petrol
Mazda CX-5 91,557 +5.0% 1,771 103 Petrol
Mazda MX-5 78,233 −2.4% 35,069 113 Petrol

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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 1,157 626 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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