Mitsubishi Carisma statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 410 −28.8% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,068 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 860 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2004 40,714 licensed
• Declared off the road 72.3% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 66.6% of those licensed

How many Mitsubishi Carismas are left in Great Britain?

There were 410 Mitsubishi Carismas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,068 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.0% fewer than the peak of 40,714 in 2004.

Mitsubishi Carisma versions

The Mitsubishi Carisma Elegance has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Mitsubishi Carisma MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mitsubishi Carismas 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.

Mitsubishi Carisma engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 463 Mitsubishi Carismas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 50.1% have an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc, and 49.9% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has grown from 44.4% in 2014 to 49.9%. Diesels made up 31.5% of those licensed in 2014 and 35.9% in 2025.

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.

Mitsubishi Carisma fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mitsubishi Carisma from 2000, when the data begins, to 2005. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2005), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 33.6 to 51.4 mpg, with CO2 of 146 to 198 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• 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 “Carisma”, “Carisma Saloon/Hatchback”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Mitsubishi Carisma safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Mitsubishi Carisma in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mitsubishi Carisma. 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.

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