UK vehicle statistics / Alfa Romeo

How many Alfa Romeo 146 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 32 licensed and 147 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Alfa Romeo 146 generic-model group.

Looking at a 146?

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Is the 146 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 281 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 32 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 89% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 281. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 146 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q132147
2025 Q429150
2025 Q334147
2025 Q234148
2025 Q131150
2024 Q431151
2024 Q340148
2024 Q239153
2024 Q137156
2023 Q438158
2023 Q343154
2023 Q243157
2023 Q143155
2022 Q449155
2022 Q351154
2022 Q253155
2022 Q148163
2021 Q448167
2021 Q357164
2021 Q259169
2021 Q152179
2020 Q456179
2020 Q370174
2020 Q267173
2020 Q172174
2019 Q479168
2019 Q386166
2019 Q292169
2019 Q195166
2018 Q4102168
2018 Q3114163
2018 Q2117168
2018 Q1116174
2017 Q4122176
2017 Q3127177
2017 Q2138177
2017 Q1140177
2016 Q4147181
2016 Q3161171
2016 Q2177171
2016 Q1193168
2015 Q4201166
2015 Q3216162
2015 Q2228164
2015 Q1240167
2014 Q4254165
2014 Q3281168

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Common questions

How many Alfa Romeo 146 cars are left in the UK?

32 were licensed and 147 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Alfa Romeo 146 cars are SORN?

147 are declared SORN, alongside 32 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 146 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 281 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 32 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 146 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.