UK vehicle statistics / Alfa Romeo

How many Alfa Romeo Spider cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,854 licensed and 3,232 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Alfa Romeo Spider generic-model group.

Looking at a Spider?

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 Spider is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Spider disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,024 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,854 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,232 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,086 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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.

Spider MOT pass rate

In 2024, 69% of 2,254 Alfa Romeo Spider MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 80.4% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 68.4% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 11.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 6.5% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Springs — 3.6% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Condition — 3.3% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Alfa Romeo Spider MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 11.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 6.5% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Springs — 3.6% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Condition — 3.3% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 6,086 Spider vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,232 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 43% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 5,024. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Spider — 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 Q12,8543,232
2025 Q42,8343,231
2025 Q33,3942,689
2025 Q23,4652,621
2025 Q12,9253,146
2024 Q42,9273,157
2024 Q33,5432,631
2024 Q23,6092,536
2024 Q13,1872,795
2023 Q43,1313,086
2023 Q33,7472,508
2023 Q23,8192,414
2023 Q13,3092,692
2022 Q43,2703,041
2022 Q33,8682,458
2022 Q23,9202,346
2022 Q13,4612,636
2021 Q43,4012,987
2021 Q33,9972,388
2021 Q24,0702,308
2021 Q13,5032,630
2020 Q43,5302,925
2020 Q34,0532,413
2020 Q23,9402,372
2020 Q13,6022,750
2019 Q43,7762,705
2019 Q34,3592,143
2019 Q24,4042,010
2019 Q13,9642,261
2018 Q43,9262,579
2018 Q34,5242,003
2018 Q24,5541,890
2018 Q14,0212,166
2017 Q44,0442,503
2017 Q34,6801,917
2017 Q24,6921,832
2017 Q14,1321,988
2016 Q44,1682,297
2016 Q34,6881,717
2016 Q24,6981,634
2016 Q14,2302,018
2015 Q44,3212,079
2015 Q34,8551,528
2015 Q24,8741,470
2015 Q14,3601,671
2014 Q44,3652,014
2014 Q35,0241,444

Other Alfa Romeo models

See how many of every Alfa Romeo model are left

Common questions

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

2,854 were licensed and 3,232 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Alfa Romeo Spider cars are SORN?

3,232 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,086 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Spider disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,024 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,854 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,232 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,086 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Alfa Romeo Spider MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 69% of 2,254 Alfa Romeo Spider MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Spider fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (11.5% of tests), exhaust emissions (6.5% of tests), springs (3.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one Spider 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.