MERCEDES > 200 > 280 GE A4

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HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 GE A4 ARE LEFT?

There are 34 MERCEDES 280 GE A4 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 100 MERCEDES 280 GE A4 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES 280 GE A4 was highest during 1994 Q4 (424). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 290 (68%) MERCEDES 280 GE A4 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2013 Q1 the number of MERCEDES 280 GE A4 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 MERCEDES 280 GE A4 has gained 11. Licensed models have fallen by 22 and the SORNed total has increased by 33.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 MERCEDES 280 GE A4 models. Taxed models have declined by 15 and the SORNed total has increased by 18.

75% of the remaining 134 MERCEDES 280 GE A4 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES 280 GE A4 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44240424424
1995 Q44000400-24
1996 Q43980398-2
1997 Q43740374-24
1998 Q43630363-11
1999 Q43400340-23
2000 Q43180318-22
2001 Q43030303-15
2002 Q42700270-33
2003 Q42450245-25
2004 Q42170217-28
2005 Q42030203-14
2006 Q41690169-34
2007 Q41396620536
2008 Q312072192-13
2008 Q411868186-6
2009 Q1110781882
2009 Q211270182-6
2009 Q310069169-13
2009 Q410362165-4
2010 Q19464158-7
2010 Q295631580
2010 Q39364157-1
2010 Q49260152-5
2011 Q18760147-5
2011 Q27959138-9
2011 Q382641468
2011 Q48258140-6
2012 Q178641422
2012 Q27457131-11
2012 Q36961130-1
2012 Q47158129-1
2013 Q15869127-2
2013 Q26657123-4
2013 Q362621241
2013 Q464651295
2014 Q16066126-3
2014 Q25664120-6
2014 Q358651233
2014 Q451721230
2015 Q156691252
2015 Q25667123-2
2015 Q358681263
2015 Q458731315
2016 Q15971130-1
2016 Q261691300
2016 Q359731322
2016 Q45872130-2
2017 Q163671300
2017 Q261711322
2017 Q362741364
2017 Q463751382
2018 Q16075135-3
2018 Q26271133-2
2018 Q362731352
2018 Q458781361
2019 Q162761382
2019 Q25976135-3
2019 Q361761372
2019 Q45678134-3
2020 Q15179130-4
2020 Q249821311
2020 Q348851332
2020 Q447861330
2021 Q14286128-5
2021 Q247851324
2021 Q341911320
2021 Q442921342
2022 Q14192133-1
2022 Q23694130-3
2022 Q33593128-2
2022 Q4321011335
2023 Q13398131-2
2023 Q23397130-1
2023 Q334971311
2023 Q43298130-1
2024 Q134991333
2024 Q238961341
2024 Q339951340
2024 Q4321021340
2025 Q132100132-2
2025 Q2341001342

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.