Car statistics

Renault Symbioz statistics

How many Renault Symbiozes 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
15,143 Symbioz records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 15,110 +155.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 33 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 287 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2024
  • Declared off the road 0.2% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Hybrid 80.0% of those licensed

How many Renault Symbiozes are left in Great Britain?

There were 15,110 Renault Symbiozes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 33 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2024.

Renault Symbiozes licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Renault Symbiozes licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2024 2,616
2025 11,746
2026 15,110

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Renault Symbioz MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Renault Symbiozes 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 Symbioz engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 11,966 Renault Symbiozes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 68.2% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 19.3% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has fallen from 100.0% in 2024 to 68.2%. Petrols made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2024 and 12.5% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Renault Symbiozes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,501cc to 1,600cc 8,157 licensed 68.2%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 2,313 licensed 19.3%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 1,496 licensed 12.5%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,501–1,600cc Hybrid 8,157 68.2%
1,701–1,800cc Hybrid 2,313 19.3%
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 1,496 12.5%

Engine sizes, 2024 to 2025

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

Renault Symbiozes licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,501–1,600cc1,701–1,800cc1,301–1,400cc
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 100.0%0.0%0.0%
2025 68.2%19.3%12.5%

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

Fuel type, 2024 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Renault Symbiozes licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year HybridPetrol
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 100.0%0.0%
2025 87.5%12.5%

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.

Renault Symbioz fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Renault Symbioz 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 58.9 to 65.7 mpg, with CO2 of 97 to 108 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.6 petrol hybrid 58.9–61.4 104–108 2025–2026 Euro 6 3
1.8 petrol hybrid 65.7 97 2025–2026 Euro 6 1

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 “Symbioz”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Renault Symbioz safety recalls

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

Risk of parking brake actuator failing

Launched 9 September 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/377 Manufacturer ref. OEY9

Defect
For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”.
Remedy
Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
Vehicles affected
16 Symbioz vehicles
Built
12 Apr 2024 to 7 May 2025

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

Renault Symbioz compared with other Renault models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Renault Symbioz 15,110 +155.3% 33 287 Hybrid
Renault Clio 316,262 −3.5% 52,228 21 Petrol
Renault Captur 190,387 +5.0% 1,611 41 Petrol
Renault Megane 90,154 −11.2% 30,807 106 Diesel
Renault Kadjar 65,006 −1.3% 736 124 Petrol

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 15,143 Symbioz 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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