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  4. 2CV
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Citroen 2CV

2,566 on UK roads in 2025+70 vs 2024

On the road

2,566

2,566 licensed

Change vs 2024

+2.8%

+70 cars

New in 2025

8

first-time registrations

Electrified

0.1%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen 2CV is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,566 licensed in 2025 - up 2.8% on 2024. 8 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Under 1.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen 2CV cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen 2CV looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen 2CV on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

2,566total
  • Petrol99.9%
  • Battery Electric0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • Electric3
  • Under 1.0L2,553
  • 1.0-1.6L5
  • 1.6-2.0L2
  • 2.0-3.0L1
  • Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 2000100%
  • 2000-20040%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen 2cv holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,860 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.3%

2,860 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,457 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.9%

2023

76.1%

2024

77.3%

2025

78.3%

▲ 3.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Citroen 2cv is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,825 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
1,933miles a year · low use

94.1%

low · <5k

3.3%

avg · 5-15k

2.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 192-1,339 miles a year (median 557).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

53,388
9,305middle 50%: 28,974-77,05691,075

Typical odometer rising: 54,117 → 53,615 → 53,602 → 53,388

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
79.4%
40-80k
78.9%
80-120k
75.6%
120k+
100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Citroen 2cv passes first time 78.3% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,933 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 79.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a 2CV fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 533 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 2CV fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical61.4%
Suspension29.3%
Brakes28%
Body & structure27.6%
Exhaust & emissions22.5%
Visibility18.2%
Seat belts12.8%
Tyres7.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning111
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements108
Emissions levels exceed default limits93
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning85
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen59
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired58
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning58
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc55
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED50
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement41
23.8% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·533 fails analysed

Citroen 2CV - frequently asked

How many Citroen 2CV are left in the UK?
There are 2,566 Citroen 2CV cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2.8% on 2024.
How many new Citroen 2CV were registered in 2025?
8 brand-new Citroen 2CV cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Citroen 2CV use?
Most are petrol - about 100% of all Citroen 2CV on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Citroen 2CV?
Most Citroen 2CV cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.
How reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
78.3% of Citroen 2CV cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen 2CV has around 57,746 miles on the clock.

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