Renault Rafale statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 2,148 +129.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 48 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 546 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2024
• Declared off the road 2.2% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Hybrid 75.3% of those licensed

How many Renault Rafales are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,148 Renault Rafales licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 48 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2024.

Renault Rafale MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Renault Rafales 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.

Renault Rafale engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,841 Renault Rafales licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc. Hybrids made up 95.9% of those licensed in 2024 and 73.9% 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.

Renault Rafale fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Renault Rafale from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 60.1 mpg, with CO2 of 105 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 565.0 mpg (weighted).

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.
• Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
• 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 “Rafale”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Renault Rafale safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Renault Rafale, launched on 9 September 2025.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Renault Rafale. 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 15 Sept 2026

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