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HOW MANY MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 12 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 41 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO was highest during 2005 Q4 (461). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 408 (89%) MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q1 the number of MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO 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 A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO has fallen by 245. Licensed models have fallen by 254 and the SORNed total has increased by 9.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 52 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 39 and the SORNed total has fallen by 13.

77% of the remaining 53 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q47607676
2000 Q4172017296
2001 Q4252025280
2002 Q43770377125
2003 Q4451045174
2004 Q4461046110
2005 Q446104610
2006 Q44590459-2
2007 Q44432445-14
2008 Q344054450
2008 Q44345439-6
2009 Q143694456
2009 Q2435114461
2009 Q342510435-11
2009 Q442112433-2
2010 Q14209429-4
2010 Q24168424-5
2010 Q341784251
2010 Q440611417-8
2011 Q139513408-9
2011 Q2400114113
2011 Q339614410-1
2011 Q438615401-9
2012 Q138015395-6
2012 Q237116387-8
2012 Q336714381-6
2012 Q436513378-3
2013 Q135021371-7
2013 Q234118359-12
2013 Q333819357-2
2013 Q432616342-15
2014 Q131520335-7
2014 Q230823331-4
2014 Q329623319-12
2014 Q428127308-11
2015 Q126632298-10
2015 Q225237289-9
2015 Q324143284-5
2015 Q422743270-14
2016 Q121944263-7
2016 Q220347250-13
2016 Q319548243-7
2016 Q418442226-17
2017 Q117244216-10
2017 Q216345208-8
2017 Q314645191-17
2017 Q414043183-8
2018 Q112946175-8
2018 Q212043163-12
2018 Q311341154-9
2018 Q49448142-12
2019 Q18551136-6
2019 Q28051131-5
2019 Q36552117-14
2019 Q45751108-9
2020 Q15154105-3
2020 Q24951100-5
2020 Q3445094-6
2020 Q4414990-4
2021 Q1404787-3
2021 Q2364581-6
2021 Q3344377-4
2021 Q43344770
2022 Q1284573-4
2022 Q2274471-2
2022 Q3264470-1
2022 Q4244468-2
2023 Q1234467-1
2023 Q2204464-3
2023 Q3174360-4
2023 Q41743600
2024 Q1164359-1
2024 Q2144357-2
2024 Q3124355-2
2024 Q4134154-1
2025 Q1124153-1

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.