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How many Audi 80 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 592 licensed and 2,621 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Audi 80 generic-model group.

Looking at a 80?

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

Is the 80 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,454 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 592 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 39% 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 3,454. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 80 — 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 Q15922,621
2025 Q46192,599
2025 Q36392,578
2025 Q26732,565
2025 Q16402,612
2024 Q46622,620
2024 Q36952,620
2024 Q27192,634
2024 Q17122,632
2023 Q47362,638
2023 Q38022,596
2023 Q28372,588
2023 Q18122,608
2022 Q48482,627
2022 Q38882,582
2022 Q29112,574
2022 Q18952,623
2021 Q48942,667
2021 Q39922,608
2021 Q21,0112,612
2021 Q19732,669
2020 Q41,0062,685
2020 Q31,0602,651
2020 Q21,0742,645
2020 Q11,1182,646
2019 Q41,1772,622
2019 Q31,2602,589
2019 Q21,3132,582
2019 Q11,3542,611
2018 Q41,3762,663
2018 Q31,4472,615
2018 Q21,5372,611
2018 Q11,5632,654
2017 Q41,6452,648
2017 Q31,7432,603
2017 Q21,8292,609
2017 Q11,9232,567
2016 Q42,0322,565
2016 Q32,1332,522
2016 Q22,2482,513
2016 Q12,3652,520
2015 Q42,5152,476
2015 Q32,6622,386
2015 Q22,8502,323
2015 Q13,0302,327
2014 Q43,2002,317
2014 Q33,4542,250

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Common questions

How many Audi 80 cars are left in the UK?

592 were licensed and 2,621 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Audi 80 cars are SORN?

2,621 are declared SORN, alongside 592 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 80 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,454 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 592 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 39% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 80 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.