SIMSON

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HOW MANY SIMSON ARE LEFT?

There are 34 SIMSON left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 57 SIMSON that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more SIMSON, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2021 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

During 2010 Q4 the number of SIMSON 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 SIMSON has gained 60. Licensed models have increased by 17 and the SORNed total has increased by 43.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 21 SIMSON models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 21.

63% of the remaining 91 SIMSON in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY SIMSON ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42022
1995 Q42702725
1996 Q4290292
1997 Q4290290
1998 Q4350356
1999 Q4370372
2000 Q435035-2
2001 Q422022-13
2002 Q416016-6
2003 Q4160160
2004 Q4909-7
2005 Q49090
2006 Q49090
2007 Q41282011
2008 Q3175222
2008 Q4177242
2009 Q117522-2
2009 Q2166220
2009 Q3167231
2009 Q4169252
2010 Q115621-4
2010 Q2158232
2010 Q3111122-1
2010 Q41113242
2011 Q113922-2
2011 Q21012220
2011 Q31112231
2011 Q4914230
2012 Q1101222-1
2012 Q21213253
2012 Q31711283
2012 Q41711280
2013 Q119726-2
2013 Q21711282
2013 Q3151227-1
2013 Q41315281
2014 Q1131427-1
2014 Q21314270
2014 Q31315281
2014 Q41315280
2015 Q11513280
2015 Q21714313
2015 Q3151530-1
2015 Q41518333
2016 Q11419330
2016 Q21420341
2016 Q31522373
2016 Q41523381
2017 Q11526413
2017 Q21628443
2017 Q31530451
2017 Q42029494
2018 Q12328512
2018 Q22528532
2018 Q32430541
2018 Q42733606
2019 Q12735622
2019 Q22934631
2019 Q33533685
2019 Q43732691
2020 Q13535701
2020 Q23436700
2020 Q33734711
2020 Q44135765
2021 Q14235771
2021 Q24238803
2021 Q34140811
2021 Q43945843
2022 Q13648840
2022 Q2374683-1
2022 Q34144852
2022 Q44046861
2023 Q14048882
2023 Q24049891
2023 Q3355186-3
2023 Q43651871
2024 Q13851892
2024 Q23951901
2024 Q3355388-2
2024 Q43653891
2025 Q13456901
2025 Q23457911

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.