Car statistics
Nissan Cube statistics
How many Nissan Cubes 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.
- Licensed in Great Britain 1,079 −1.8% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 125 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 673 of 1,159 models we cover
- Peak year 2024 1,104 licensed
- New registrations in 2025 28 registered for the first time
- Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed
How many Nissan Cubes are left in Great Britain?
There were 1,079 Nissan Cubes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 125 declared off the road (SORN). That is 2.3% fewer than the peak of 1,104 in 2024.
Nissan Cubes licensed in Great Britain
Numbers peaked in 2024 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 883 |
| 2011 | 933 |
| 2012 | 1,012 |
| 2013 | 1,001 |
| 2014 | 1,006 |
| 2015 | 1,039 |
| 2016 | 1,035 |
| 2017 | 1,042 |
| 2018 | 1,029 |
| 2019 | 1,027 |
| 2020 | 1,018 |
| 2021 | 1,059 |
| 2022 | 1,069 |
| 2023 | 1,089 |
| 2024 | 1,104 |
| 2025 | 1,096 |
| 2026 | 1,079 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Nissan Cube MOT reliability
We do not show MOT figures for the Nissan Cube because we could not reliably match the model names in DVSA’s MOT records to it. How we work out MOT figures.
Nissan Cube registrations over time
Registrations of Nissan Cubes for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 940 in 2010. In 2025, 28 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 27 |
| ’10 | 940 |
| ’11 | 67 |
| ’12 | 2 |
| ’13 | 1 |
| ’14 | 2 |
| ’15 | 35 |
| ’16 | 19 |
| ’17 | 9 |
| ’18 | 13 |
| ’19 | 9 |
| ’20 | 14 |
| ’21 | 45 |
| ’22 | 43 |
| ’23 | 50 |
| ’24 | 59 |
| ’25 | 28 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Nissan Cube engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 1,122 Nissan Cubes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 76.5% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 18.9% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has fallen from 99.0% in 2014 to 76.5%.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 858 licensed | 76.5% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 212 licensed | 18.9% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 52 licensed | 4.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 857 | 76.4% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 212 | 18.9% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 52 | 4.6% |
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,301–1,400cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 99.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.7% | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2017 | 93.3% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 91.4% | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | 10.3% | 4.7% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | 13.1% | 4.9% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | 16.3% | 4.8% |
| 2025 | 76.5% | 18.9% | 4.6% |
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.
Nissan Cube fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Nissan Cube from 2010 to 2012. On the NEDC test (listings 2010 to 2012), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 40.4 to 54.3 mpg, with CO2 of 135 to 159 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 40.4–42.8 | 151–159 | 2010–2012 | Euro 5 | 6 |
| 1.5 diesel | 54.3 | 135 | 2010–2011 | Euro 4 | 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 names “Cube”, “Cube, Model Year 2010”, “Cube Model Year 2010”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Nissan Cube safety recalls
We found no recalls for the Nissan Cube 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 Nissan Cube. 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.
Compare the Nissan Cube with other Nissan models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Cube | 1,079 | −1.8% | 125 | 673 | Petrol |
| Nissan Qashqai | 684,098 | +2.8% | 15,583 | 5 | Petrol |
| Nissan Juke | 406,533 | +5.7% | 7,072 | 14 | Petrol |
| Nissan Micra | 217,291 | −6.3% | 38,424 | 36 | Petrol |
| Nissan Note | 135,188 | −5.0% | 5,004 | 69 | Petrol |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,204 Cube 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.
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