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HOW MANY SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 106 SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 112 SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO was highest during 2007 Q4 (378). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 160 (42%) SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q1 the number of SMART ROADSTER LIGHT 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 SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO has fallen by 92. Licensed models have fallen by 163 and the SORNed total has increased by 71.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 59 SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 72 and the SORNed total has increased by 13.

51% of the remaining 218 SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY SMART ROADSTER LIGHT AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2004 Q41080108108
2005 Q43710371263
2006 Q437303732
2007 Q437263785
2008 Q33702372-6
2008 Q437073775
2009 Q13665371-6
2009 Q236763732
2009 Q336763730
2009 Q43666372-1
2010 Q1359153742
2010 Q23649373-1
2010 Q335315368-5
2010 Q434316359-9
2011 Q1349183678
2011 Q234910359-8
2011 Q3348113590
2011 Q4345153601
2012 Q134213355-5
2012 Q234410354-1
2012 Q334111352-2
2012 Q433312345-7
2013 Q1328173450
2013 Q232017337-8
2013 Q331220332-5
2013 Q430328331-1
2014 Q130027327-4
2014 Q2303243270
2014 Q3307253325
2014 Q428639325-7
2015 Q127342315-10
2015 Q226941310-5
2015 Q326840308-2
2015 Q4259493080
2016 Q1260503102
2016 Q225254306-4
2016 Q324055295-11
2016 Q42366930510
2017 Q123365298-7
2017 Q2239673068
2017 Q323767304-2
2017 Q422478302-2
2018 Q122572297-5
2018 Q2219782970
2018 Q321181292-5
2018 Q421081291-1
2019 Q120081281-10
2019 Q2206752810
2019 Q3202822843
2019 Q4192962884
2020 Q11881012891
2020 Q217899277-12
2020 Q31771022792
2020 Q4156115271-8
2021 Q1148119267-4
2021 Q2148112260-7
2021 Q3151104255-5
2021 Q41431122550
2022 Q1139112251-4
2022 Q2142108250-1
2022 Q31441082522
2022 Q4134114248-4
2023 Q1122118240-8
2023 Q2123114237-3
2023 Q3123112235-2
2023 Q4117116233-2
2024 Q1112116228-5
2024 Q2109115224-4
2024 Q3106113219-5
2024 Q41041152190
2025 Q1991212201
2025 Q2106112218-2

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.