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AIXAM 500 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 119 AIXAM 500s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 207 in 2014 Q3 — only 57% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 88 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 4 a year (3.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2046 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 93% 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. In all, the AIXAM 500 is rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (119 in the latest data).
Rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 4 a year (3.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 101 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2046.
About the 500
Aixam-Mega (French pronunciation: [eksam meɡa]) is a French automobile manufacturer based in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie. It was founded in 1983 to make microcars following the acquisition of Arola. On 11 April 2013, US based Polaris Industries announced that it had acquired Aixam-Mega from previous owners Axa Private Equity.
AIXAM 500 — questions & answers
How many AIXAM 500 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 119 AIXAM 500 were still registered in the UK — 8 licensed and on the road, plus 111 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AIXAM 500 rare?
The AIXAM 500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (119), making it rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AIXAM 500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AIXAM 500 on UK roads fell by 5 (4.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 101 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most AIXAM 500 use?
Most AIXAM 500 run on diesel — about 68% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the AIXAM 500 peak?
The AIXAM 500 peaked at 207 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.