MOTOMEL

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HOW MANY MOTOMEL ARE LEFT?

There are 2 MOTOMEL left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 MOTOMEL that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more MOTOMEL, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2021 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q3.

During 2022 Q1 the number of MOTOMEL 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 MOTOMEL has gained 4. Licensed models have increased by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 MOTOMEL models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

60% of the remaining 5 MOTOMEL in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MOTOMEL ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2004 Q41011
2005 Q41010
2006 Q41010
2007 Q41010
2008 Q31010
2008 Q41010
2009 Q11010
2009 Q21010
2009 Q31010
2009 Q41010
2010 Q11010
2010 Q21010
2010 Q31010
2010 Q41010
2011 Q11010
2011 Q21010
2011 Q31010
2011 Q41010
2012 Q11010
2012 Q21010
2012 Q31010
2012 Q41010
2013 Q11010
2013 Q21010
2013 Q31010
2013 Q41010
2014 Q11010
2014 Q21010
2014 Q31010
2014 Q41010
2015 Q11010
2015 Q21010
2015 Q31010
2015 Q41010
2016 Q11010
2016 Q21010
2016 Q31010
2016 Q41010
2017 Q11010
2017 Q21010
2017 Q32021
2017 Q42020
2018 Q12020
2018 Q22020
2018 Q33031
2018 Q43030
2019 Q13030
2019 Q23030
2019 Q32130
2019 Q42130
2020 Q12130
2020 Q22130
2020 Q32241
2020 Q42240
2021 Q12240
2021 Q22240
2021 Q33251
2021 Q43250
2022 Q12350
2022 Q22350
2022 Q32350
2022 Q42350
2023 Q12350
2023 Q22350
2023 Q31450
2023 Q42350
2024 Q12350
2024 Q22350
2024 Q32350
2024 Q42350
2025 Q12350
2025 Q22350

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.