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HOW MANY OPTARE VERSA V970 ARE LEFT?

There are 0 OPTARE VERSA V970 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 OPTARE VERSA V970 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of OPTARE VERSA V970 was highest during 2019 Q4 (30). The number taxed topped out in 2019 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 22 (73%) OPTARE VERSA V970 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q3 the number of OPTARE VERSA V970 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 OPTARE VERSA V970 has fallen by 15. Licensed models have fallen by 23 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 20 OPTARE VERSA V970 models. Taxed models have declined by 21 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

100% of the remaining 8 OPTARE VERSA V970 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY OPTARE VERSA V970 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2010 Q41201212
2011 Q1120120
2011 Q2160164
2011 Q3180182
2011 Q4220224
2012 Q1300308
2012 Q2300300
2012 Q3300300
2012 Q4300300
2013 Q1300300
2013 Q2300300
2013 Q3300300
2013 Q4300300
2014 Q1300300
2014 Q2300300
2014 Q3300300
2014 Q4300300
2015 Q1300300
2015 Q223023-7
2015 Q3300307
2015 Q4300300
2016 Q1300300
2016 Q2300300
2016 Q3300300
2016 Q4300300
2017 Q1300300
2017 Q2300300
2017 Q3300300
2017 Q4300300
2018 Q1300300
2018 Q2300300
2018 Q3300300
2018 Q4300300
2019 Q126026-4
2019 Q2300304
2019 Q3300300
2019 Q4282300
2020 Q128028-2
2020 Q2217280
2020 Q3208280
2020 Q418624-4
2021 Q119423-1
2021 Q2203230
2021 Q3203230
2021 Q4212230
2022 Q1212230
2022 Q2149230
2022 Q31112230
2022 Q41112230
2023 Q1101121-2
2023 Q210919-2
2023 Q31010201
2023 Q41010200
2024 Q110919-1
2024 Q2109190
2024 Q301010-9
2024 Q4099-1
2025 Q1088-1
2025 Q20880

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.