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HOW MANY WLIE R8 ARE LEFT?

There are 2 WLIE R8 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 5 WLIE R8 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of WLIE R8 was highest during 2023 Q2 (8). The number taxed topped out in 2021 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (13%) WLIE R8 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2024 Q1 the number of WLIE R8 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 0 WLIE R8 models. Taxed models have declined by 5 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

71% of the remaining 7 WLIE R8 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY WLIE R8 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2019 Q32022
2019 Q48086
2020 Q18080
2020 Q2707-1
2020 Q38081
2020 Q48080
2021 Q18080
2021 Q26280
2021 Q3527-1
2021 Q45270
2022 Q16281
2022 Q26280
2022 Q36280
2022 Q46280
2023 Q15380
2023 Q25380
2023 Q3336-2
2023 Q44371
2024 Q13470
2024 Q22570
2024 Q32570
2024 Q4055-2
2025 Q11672
2025 Q22570

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.