WARTBURG

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HOW MANY WARTBURG ARE LEFT?

There are 48 WARTBURG left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 45 WARTBURG that are currently SORNED.

The total number of WARTBURG was highest during 2023 Q2 (97). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 4 (4%) WARTBURG have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q4 the number of WARTBURG 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 WARTBURG has gained 29. Licensed models have increased by 11 and the SORNed total has increased by 18.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 4 WARTBURG models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

52% of the surviving 93 WARTBURG in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY WARTBURG ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q48308383
1995 Q477077-6
1996 Q471071-6
1997 Q469069-2
1998 Q463063-6
1999 Q461061-2
2000 Q452052-9
2001 Q4580586
2002 Q449049-9
2003 Q4530534
2004 Q450050-3
2005 Q446046-4
2006 Q444044-2
2007 Q445277228
2008 Q3442771-1
2008 Q4403070-1
2009 Q1412667-3
2009 Q24626725
2009 Q3452570-2
2009 Q4432366-4
2010 Q1432265-1
2010 Q24029694
2010 Q3422365-4
2010 Q44226683
2011 Q1392665-3
2011 Q24228705
2011 Q3422264-6
2011 Q4362460-4
2012 Q1362056-4
2012 Q23924637
2012 Q3402262-1
2012 Q43824620
2013 Q14122631
2013 Q24222641
2013 Q3421658-6
2013 Q43924635
2014 Q1382361-2
2014 Q24124654
2014 Q3402363-2
2014 Q43827652
2015 Q1372764-1
2015 Q23628640
2015 Q33629651
2015 Q43431650
2016 Q1333063-2
2016 Q23629652
2016 Q33730672
2016 Q43830681
2017 Q13731680
2017 Q24035757
2017 Q34334772
2017 Q44734814
2018 Q1453378-3
2018 Q24634802
2018 Q34934833
2018 Q44835830
2019 Q14934830
2019 Q25033830
2019 Q34938874
2019 Q45138892
2020 Q14841890
2020 Q25040901
2020 Q34645911
2020 Q44546910
2021 Q14746932
2021 Q24845930
2021 Q34746930
2021 Q4434992-1
2022 Q1434487-5
2022 Q25242947
2022 Q34846940
2022 Q44748951
2023 Q1435093-2
2023 Q24750974
2023 Q3465096-1
2023 Q4445195-1
2024 Q1484694-1
2024 Q25244962
2024 Q3514495-1
2024 Q4494392-3
2025 Q14845931

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

Vehicle licensing statistics last updated 18/10/2025.