FOSTI

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HOW MANY FOSTI ARE LEFT?

There are 7 FOSTI left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 56 FOSTI that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FOSTI was highest during 2021 Q1 (91). The number taxed topped out in 2021 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 28 (31%) FOSTI have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of FOSTI that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of FOSTI has gained 54. Licensed models have increased by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 51.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 17 FOSTI models. Taxed models have declined by 49 and the SORNed total has increased by 32.

89% of the remaining 63 FOSTI in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY FOSTI ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q47077
2004 Q4110114
2005 Q42102110
2006 Q411011-10
2007 Q4127198
2008 Q38513-6
2008 Q478152
2009 Q178150
2009 Q269150
2009 Q35611-4
2009 Q467132
2010 Q168141
2010 Q278151
2010 Q36713-2
2010 Q45510-3
2011 Q158133
2011 Q267130
2011 Q37411-2
2011 Q47310-1
2012 Q165111
2012 Q23710-1
2012 Q337100
2012 Q4257-3
2013 Q12570
2013 Q24481
2013 Q36280
2013 Q46391
2014 Q15490
2014 Q2448-1
2014 Q34480
2014 Q44480
2015 Q15491
2015 Q24590
2015 Q355101
2015 Q455100
2016 Q176133
2016 Q2125174
2016 Q32272912
2016 Q4238312
2017 Q12410343
2017 Q2259340
2017 Q3221133-1
2017 Q42412363
2018 Q1201333-3
2018 Q2191332-1
2018 Q3151631-1
2018 Q41615310
2019 Q11815332
2019 Q226184411
2019 Q339216016
2019 Q446247010
2020 Q15425799
2020 Q25624801
2020 Q35927866
2020 Q45828860
2021 Q15932915
2021 Q2553186-5
2021 Q3513283-3
2021 Q4463480-3
2022 Q14733800
2022 Q2433679-1
2022 Q3423577-2
2022 Q43740770
2023 Q1294776-1
2023 Q2264773-3
2023 Q3254772-1
2023 Q42449731
2024 Q1214768-5
2024 Q2174865-3
2024 Q3145064-1
2024 Q485361-3
2025 Q1756632
2025 Q2756630

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.