UK vehicle statistics / Alfa Romeo

How many Alfa Romeo 166 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 123 licensed and 407 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Alfa Romeo 166 generic-model group.

Looking at a 166?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 166 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 166 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 719 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 123 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 51% 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 83% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 719. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 166 — 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 Q1123407
2025 Q4121406
2025 Q3119408
2025 Q2133403
2025 Q1136403
2024 Q4140412
2024 Q3151419
2024 Q2153422
2024 Q1161420
2023 Q4162430
2023 Q3171420
2023 Q2191421
2023 Q1196413
2022 Q4201421
2022 Q3215410
2022 Q2218413
2022 Q1223412
2021 Q4233415
2021 Q3237410
2021 Q2248409
2021 Q1252408
2020 Q4256413
2020 Q3275400
2020 Q2271413
2020 Q1284407
2019 Q4299394
2019 Q3308392
2019 Q2311394
2019 Q1327386
2018 Q4342385
2018 Q3362378
2018 Q2366376
2018 Q1380373
2017 Q4387373
2017 Q3415369
2017 Q2420369
2017 Q1430371
2016 Q4456367
2016 Q3479353
2016 Q2499347
2016 Q1513335
2015 Q4536328
2015 Q3571317
2015 Q2605315
2015 Q1619310
2014 Q4662308
2014 Q3719285

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Common questions

How many Alfa Romeo 166 cars are left in the UK?

123 were licensed and 407 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Alfa Romeo 166 cars are SORN?

407 are declared SORN, alongside 123 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 166 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 719 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 123 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 51% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 166 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.