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CITROEN 2CV Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 6,705 CITROEN 2CVs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 96 (1.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 62% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (6,705).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 2CV
The Citroën 2CV (French: deux chevaux, pronounced [dø ʃ(ə)vo], lit. "two horses", meaning "two taxable horsepower") is an economy car produced by the French company Citroën from 1948 to 1990. Introduced at the 1948 Paris Salon de l'Automobile, it has an air-cooled engine that is mounted in the front and drives the front wheels. Conceived by Citroën Vice-President Pierre Boulanger to help motorise the large number of farmers still using horses and carts in 1930s France, the 2CV has a combination of innovative engineering and straightforward, utilitarian bodywork. The 2CV featured overall low cost...
CITROEN 2CV — questions & answers
How many CITROEN 2CV are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 6,705 CITROEN 2CV were still registered in the UK — 2,538 licensed and on the road, plus 4,167 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN 2CV rare?
The CITROEN 2CV is uncommon, with 6,705 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN 2CV increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN 2CV on UK roads rose by 96 (1.5%).
What fuel do most CITROEN 2CV use?
Most CITROEN 2CV run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the CITROEN 2CV peak?
The CITROEN 2CV peaked at 6,705 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.