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HOW MANY WLIE ARE LEFT?
There are 3 WLIE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 30 WLIE that are currently SORNED.
The total number of WLIE was highest during 2020 Q4 (47). The number taxed topped out in 2020 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.
Since the total peaked, some 14 (30%) WLIE have been scrapped or exported.
During 2023 Q2 the number of WLIE 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.
The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 3 WLIE models. Taxed models have declined by 32 and the SORNed total has increased by 29.
91% of the remaining 33 WLIE in the UK are currently off the road.
HOW MANY WLIE ARE TAXED & SORNED
| YEAR |
TAXED |
SORNED |
TOTAL |
CHANGE |
| 2019 Q3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 Q4 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 13 |
| 2020 Q1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 6 |
| 2020 Q2 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 7 |
| 2020 Q3 | 34 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 43 | 4 | 47 | 10 |
| 2021 Q1 | 41 | 5 | 46 | -1 |
| 2021 Q2 | 37 | 7 | 44 | -2 |
| 2021 Q3 | 30 | 13 | 43 | -1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 26 | 13 | 39 | -4 |
| 2022 Q1 | 29 | 12 | 41 | 2 |
| 2022 Q2 | 31 | 13 | 44 | 3 |
| 2022 Q3 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 27 | 15 | 42 | -2 |
| 2023 Q1 | 21 | 19 | 40 | -2 |
| 2023 Q2 | 19 | 20 | 39 | -1 |
| 2023 Q3 | 17 | 20 | 37 | -2 |
| 2023 Q4 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 11 | 23 | 34 | -3 |
| 2024 Q2 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6 | 27 | 33 | -1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 0 |