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HOW MANY MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB ARE LEFT?

There are 2 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 9 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB was highest during 2007 Q4 (93). The number taxed topped out in 2007 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 82 (88%) MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q3 the number of MERCEDES A170 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 A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB has fallen by 72. Licensed models have fallen by 79 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 27 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB models. Taxed models have declined by 26 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

82% of the remaining 11 MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MERCEDES A170 CDI CLASSIC SE SWB ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q43203232
2004 Q48208250
2005 Q4900908
2006 Q488088-2
2007 Q4921935
2008 Q391091-2
2008 Q488290-1
2009 Q188189-1
2009 Q2891901
2009 Q386187-3
2009 Q4891903
2010 Q188189-1
2010 Q2901912
2010 Q389190-1
2010 Q488189-1
2011 Q1891901
2011 Q2900900
2011 Q387087-3
2011 Q4880881
2012 Q185287-1
2012 Q2852870
2012 Q3870870
2012 Q4870870
2013 Q186086-1
2013 Q284084-2
2013 Q3850851
2013 Q4880883
2014 Q1871880
2014 Q2871880
2014 Q385287-1
2014 Q482284-3
2015 Q181283-1
2015 Q278482-1
2015 Q376581-1
2015 Q473578-3
2016 Q1756813
2016 Q272476-5
2016 Q370474-2
2016 Q466571-3
2017 Q1675721
2017 Q2676731
2017 Q359564-9
2017 Q4595640
2018 Q153659-5
2018 Q246753-6
2018 Q3476530
2018 Q445651-2
2019 Q139645-6
2019 Q235843-2
2019 Q333841-2
2019 Q4329410
2020 Q1281038-3
2020 Q2319402
2020 Q326935-5
2020 Q420929-6
2021 Q118826-3
2021 Q215823-3
2021 Q3158230
2021 Q413720-3
2022 Q112719-1
2022 Q210616-3
2022 Q3126182
2022 Q4117180
2023 Q110717-1
2023 Q2107170
2023 Q37815-2
2023 Q46713-2
2024 Q167130
2024 Q25712-1
2024 Q348120
2024 Q43811-1
2025 Q129110

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.