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HOW MANY MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB ARE LEFT?

There are 19 MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 33 MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB was highest during 2007 Q4 (454). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 402 (89%) MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q4 the number of MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB 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 A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB has fallen by 356. Licensed models have fallen by 375 and the SORNed total has increased by 19.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 119 MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB models. Taxed models have declined by 109 and the SORNed total has fallen by 10.

63% of the remaining 52 MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES A160 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q42940294294
2004 Q44510451157
2005 Q44470447-4
2006 Q444904492
2007 Q445314545
2008 Q34501451-3
2008 Q44471448-3
2009 Q14451446-2
2009 Q244904493
2009 Q344634490
2009 Q444934523
2010 Q144934520
2010 Q245024520
2010 Q344754520
2010 Q445024520
2011 Q14483451-1
2011 Q245024521
2011 Q345034531
2011 Q445034530
2012 Q14454449-4
2012 Q24405445-4
2012 Q34374441-4
2012 Q44335438-3
2013 Q14324436-2
2013 Q243244360
2013 Q343264382
2013 Q44283431-7
2014 Q1423104332
2014 Q24159424-9
2014 Q341011421-3
2014 Q440010410-11
2015 Q139414408-2
2015 Q238716403-5
2015 Q337718395-8
2015 Q437417391-4
2016 Q136519384-7
2016 Q235321374-10
2016 Q334424368-6
2016 Q433729366-2
2017 Q131735352-14
2017 Q230140341-11
2017 Q328936325-16
2017 Q427230302-23
2018 Q125734291-11
2018 Q223240272-19
2018 Q320950259-13
2018 Q420243245-14
2019 Q118443227-18
2019 Q216044204-23
2019 Q315145196-8
2019 Q413943182-14
2020 Q112843171-11
2020 Q212243165-6
2020 Q311144155-10
2020 Q49947146-9
2021 Q18744131-15
2021 Q28338121-10
2021 Q37337110-11
2021 Q46436100-10
2022 Q1593998-2
2022 Q2563894-4
2022 Q3513788-6
2022 Q4493584-4
2023 Q1433376-8
2023 Q24135760
2023 Q3363672-4
2023 Q4323567-5
2024 Q1293564-3
2024 Q2263460-4
2024 Q3223456-4
2024 Q4213253-3
2025 Q1193352-1

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 18/10/2025.