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Mazda CX-7 statistics

How many Mazda CX-7s 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
1,181 CX-7 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 726 −28.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 455 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 757 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2012 2,944 licensed
  • Declared off the road 38.5% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Diesel 76.3% of those licensed

How many Mazda CX-7s are left in Great Britain?

There were 726 Mazda CX-7s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 455 declared off the road (SORN). That is 75.3% fewer than the peak of 2,944 in 2012.

Mazda CX-7s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2012 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Mazda CX-7s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2007 371
2008 900
2009 1,403
2010 2,187
2011 2,785
2012 2,944
2013 2,936
2014 2,842
2015 2,792
2016 2,717
2017 2,607
2018 2,475
2019 2,281
2020 2,133
2021 1,910
2022 1,668
2023 1,388
2024 1,075
2025 790
2026 726

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mazda CX-7 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mazda CX-7s 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 CX-7 registrations over time

Registrations of Mazda CX-7s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 819 in 2010. 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 CX-7s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 393
’08 575
’09 473
’10 819
’11 617
’12 190
’13 7
’14 2
’15 6
’16 1
’17 2
’18 3
’19 1
’20 0
’21 2
’22 0
’23 2
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mazda CX-7 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 822 Mazda CX-7s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 75.8% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 23.4% have an engine of 2,201cc to 2,300cc. The share with an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc has grown from 61.5% in 2014 to 75.8%. Petrols made up 38.2% of those licensed in 2014 and 24.0% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mazda CX-7s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,101cc to 2,200cc 623 licensed 75.8%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 192 licensed 23.4%
2,301cc to 2,400cc 7 licensed 0.9%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,101–2,200cc Diesel 623 75.8%
2,201–2,300cc Petrol 190 23.1%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

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

Mazda CX-7s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 2,101–2,200cc2,201–2,300cc2,301–2,400cc
2014 61.5%36.3%2.1%
2015 62.3%35.7%1.9%
2016 62.5%35.6%1.8%
2017 64.7%33.5%1.5%
2018 65.6%33.0%1.4%
2019 67.9%30.9%1.1%
2020 69.6%29.0%1.3%
2021 70.7%28.3%0.9%
2022 72.3%26.7%0.9%
2023 73.9%25.2%0.8%
2024 74.9%24.1%0.9%
2025 75.8%23.4%0.9%

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 CX-7s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrol
2014 61.5%38.2%
2015 62.4%37.4%
2016 62.5%37.3%
2017 64.8%34.9%
2018 65.6%34.1%
2019 68.0%31.8%
2020 69.7%30.0%
2021 70.8%29.0%
2022 72.4%27.4%
2023 73.9%25.8%
2024 75.0%24.7%
2025 75.8%24.0%

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 CX-7 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mazda CX-7 from 2008 to 2012. On the NEDC test (listings 2008 to 2012), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 27.7 to 37.7 mpg, with CO2 of 199 to 243 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2008 to 2012
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.3 petrol 27.7 243 2008–2009 Euro 4 1
2.2 diesel 37.7 199 2010–2012 Euro 5 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 names “CX-7”, “CX-7 Model Year 2009”, “CX-7, Model Year 2009”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Mazda CX-7 safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Mazda CX-7 since 1992, the first in 2017. The most recent was launched on 19 November 2018.

Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

Launched 19 November 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/318 Manufacturer ref. AJ046D

Defect
Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.
Remedy
Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
1,267 CX-7 vehicles
Built
1 Jan 2007 to 12 Jun 2009

The other recall

  • 1 Aug 2017 Lower balljoint may fail (3,188 vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mazda CX-7. 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 CX-7 with other Mazda models

Mazda CX-7 compared with other Mazda models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mazda CX-7 726 −28.2% 455 757 Diesel
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 1,181 CX-7 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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