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HOW MANY SWAP L ARE LEFT?

There are 0 SWAP L left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 6 SWAP L that are currently SORNED.

The total number of SWAP L was highest during 2009 Q2 (15). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2009 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 9 (60%) SWAP L have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of SWAP L 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 L has fallen by 1. Licensed models have fallen by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

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

100% of the remaining 6 SWAP L in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY SWAP L ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2003 Q41011
2004 Q41201211
2005 Q411011-1
2006 Q4140143
2007 Q4114151
2008 Q36612-3
2008 Q44610-2
2009 Q1411155
2009 Q2411150
2009 Q3549-6
2009 Q4437-2
2010 Q158136
2010 Q25712-1
2010 Q36410-2
2010 Q466122
2011 Q1527-5
2011 Q24370
2011 Q33470
2011 Q43470
2012 Q13470
2012 Q2336-1
2012 Q33471
2012 Q43470
2013 Q13470
2013 Q23692
2013 Q3336-3
2013 Q45493
2014 Q15490
2014 Q25490
2014 Q35490
2014 Q4538-1
2015 Q14480
2015 Q2347-1
2015 Q33470
2015 Q43470
2016 Q13470
2016 Q23581
2016 Q3347-1
2016 Q43470
2017 Q13470
2017 Q23470
2017 Q33470
2017 Q44370
2018 Q14481
2018 Q2437-1
2018 Q34370
2018 Q43470
2019 Q13470
2019 Q2156-1
2019 Q31560
2019 Q41560
2020 Q11560
2020 Q21560
2020 Q31560
2020 Q41560
2021 Q11560
2021 Q20660
2021 Q30660
2021 Q40660
2022 Q11560
2022 Q22460
2022 Q32571
2022 Q42570
2023 Q1156-1
2023 Q21560
2023 Q31671
2023 Q41670
2024 Q11670
2024 Q20770
2024 Q30770
2024 Q4066-1
2025 Q10660
2025 Q20660

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.