CITROEN · CITROEN SAXO · Cars
CITROEN SAXO Common
As of 2026 Q2, 14,141 CITROEN SAXOs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 74,540 in 2014 Q3 — only 19% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 60,399 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,072 a year (7.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 85% 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?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 14,141 on the road.
Rarer than 14% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,072 a year (7.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 9,535 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the SAXO
The Citroën Saxo is a supermini car which was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1996 to 2003. It was sold in Japan as the Citroën Chanson, because Honda had registered the "Saxo" name. The Saxo was a development of the Citroën AX and Peugeot 106, which shared a platform and running gear (the major difference being interiors and body panels). It was discontinued in 2003, when it was replaced with the Citroën C2 and Citroën C3 which launched a year earlier. Both models were developed alongside the Peugeot 206.
CITROEN SAXO — questions & answers
How many CITROEN SAXO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 14,141 CITROEN SAXO were still registered in the UK — 2,166 licensed and on the road, plus 11,975 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN SAXO rare?
The CITROEN SAXO is common, with 14,141 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN SAXO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN SAXO on UK roads fell by 432 (3.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 9,535 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most CITROEN SAXO use?
Most CITROEN SAXO run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the CITROEN SAXO peak?
The CITROEN SAXO peaked at 74,540 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.