SWAP

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HOW MANY SWAP ARE LEFT?

There are 0 SWAP left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 SWAP that are currently SORNED.

The total number of SWAP was highest during 2007 Q4 (28). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2009 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 21 (75%) SWAP have been scrapped or exported.

During 2015 Q2 the number of SWAP 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 SWAP has fallen by 2. Licensed models have fallen by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 SWAP models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

100% of the remaining 7 SWAP in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY SWAP ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q48088
2004 Q41901911
2005 Q4210212
2006 Q4250254
2007 Q4235283
2008 Q317825-3
2008 Q414822-3
2009 Q11511264
2009 Q21413271
2009 Q313518-9
2009 Q413417-1
2010 Q11310236
2010 Q212820-3
2010 Q3146200
2010 Q4137200
2011 Q111516-4
2011 Q211415-1
2011 Q36612-3
2011 Q46511-1
2012 Q166121
2012 Q26511-1
2012 Q365110
2012 Q465110
2013 Q16410-1
2013 Q276133
2013 Q37310-3
2013 Q475122
2014 Q175120
2014 Q275120
2014 Q375120
2014 Q47411-1
2015 Q165110
2015 Q2459-2
2015 Q34590
2015 Q44590
2016 Q14590
2016 Q246101
2016 Q3459-1
2016 Q4358-1
2017 Q13580
2017 Q23580
2017 Q33580
2017 Q44480
2018 Q14591
2018 Q2448-1
2018 Q34480
2018 Q43580
2019 Q13580
2019 Q2167-1
2019 Q31670
2019 Q41670
2020 Q11670
2020 Q21670
2020 Q31670
2020 Q41670
2021 Q11670
2021 Q20770
2021 Q30770
2021 Q40770
2022 Q11670
2022 Q22570
2022 Q32681
2022 Q42680
2023 Q1167-1
2023 Q21670
2023 Q31781
2023 Q41780
2024 Q11780
2024 Q20880
2024 Q30880
2024 Q4077-1
2025 Q10770
2025 Q20770

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.