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Mazda Demio statistics

How many Mazda Demios 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
1,006 Demio records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 456 −9.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 550 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 842 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2004 9,684 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 25 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 98.0% of those licensed

How many Mazda Demios are left in Great Britain?

There were 456 Mazda Demios licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 550 declared off the road (SORN). That is 95.3% fewer than the peak of 9,684 in 2004.

Mazda Demios licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2004 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Mazda Demios licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1998 652
1999 2,359
2000 5,626
2001 7,174
2002 8,964
2003 9,547
2004 9,684
2005 9,651
2006 9,526
2007 9,352
2008 9,177
2009 8,884
2010 8,530
2011 8,044
2012 7,436
2013 6,609
2014 5,629
2015 4,708
2016 3,760
2017 2,914
2018 2,195
2019 1,675
2020 1,277
2021 976
2022 785
2023 638
2024 538
2025 464
2026 456

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mazda Demio MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mazda Demios 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 Demio registrations over time

Registrations of Mazda Demios for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,959 in 2002. In 2025, 25 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 Demios registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 1,651
’02 1,959
’03 645
’04 22
’05 11
’06 7
’07 11
’08 31
’09 21
’10 19
’11 5
’12 3
’13 2
’14 4
’15 5
’16 9
’17 2
’18 0
’19 2
’20 3
’21 5
’22 13
’23 16
’24 21
’25 25

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mazda Demio engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 470 Mazda Demios licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 59.6% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc, and 34.9% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has fallen from 71.6% in 2014 to 59.6%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mazda Demios licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,301cc to 1,400cc 280 licensed 59.6%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 164 licensed 34.9%
1,201cc to 1,300cc 25 licensed 5.3%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.2%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 280 59.6%
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 161 34.3%
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 25 5.3%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

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

Mazda Demios licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,301–1,400cc1,401–1,500cc1,201–1,300cc
2014 71.6%28.2%0.0%
2015 70.3%29.5%0.0%
2016 67.2%32.6%0.1%
2017 65.4%34.4%0.1%
2018 63.9%35.9%0.1%
2019 62.5%37.2%0.2%
2020 61.9%37.6%0.3%
2021 61.7%37.8%0.4%
2022 59.8%39.3%0.6%
2023 59.4%39.1%1.2%
2024 59.3%37.2%3.1%
2025 59.6%34.9%5.3%

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 Demio fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mazda Demio from 2000, when the data begins, to 2003. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2003), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 35.8 to 40.3 mpg, with CO2 of 169 to 190 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2003
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.3 petrol 40.3 169 2000–2003 Euro 2 to Euro 3 1
1.5 petrol 35.8–38.7 176–190 2000–2003 Euro 2 to Euro 3 2

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 “Demio”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Mazda Demio safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Mazda Demio, 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

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

Mazda Demio compared with other Mazda models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mazda Demio 456 −9.7% 550 842 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 1,006 Demio 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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