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How many Audi TT cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 59,764 licensed and 18,207 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Audi TT generic-model group.

Looking at a TT?

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

Is the TT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 85,350 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 59,764 in 2026 Q1, down 30%. That is down 20% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 18,207 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 77,971 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.

TT MOT pass rate

In 2024, 75.9% of 102,550 Audi TT MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 90.6% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 63.6% aged 15–30 years.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.8% 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.
  • Condition — 3.7% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Tread Depth — 2.8% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Brake Performance — 2.8% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Audi TT MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.8% 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.
  • Condition — 3.7% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Tread Depth — 2.8% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Brake Performance — 2.8% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 77,971 TT vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (18,207 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 30% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 85,350. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual TT — 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 Q159,76418,207
2025 Q460,77517,825
2025 Q363,11116,131
2025 Q263,98315,763
2025 Q163,34716,851
2024 Q464,13416,560
2024 Q366,50215,139
2024 Q267,58014,723
2024 Q167,50115,055
2023 Q468,48415,235
2023 Q370,75913,277
2023 Q271,36212,715
2023 Q170,74313,054
2022 Q471,65513,545
2022 Q373,27112,002
2022 Q273,78211,509
2022 Q173,23912,018
2021 Q473,81412,305
2021 Q375,71010,730
2021 Q276,31110,548
2021 Q175,10811,254
2020 Q475,74711,673
2020 Q377,56110,201
2020 Q277,23710,236
2020 Q176,91610,925
2019 Q478,8319,880
2019 Q380,8668,273
2019 Q281,3237,567
2019 Q180,6657,637
2018 Q481,4617,965
2018 Q383,4056,517
2018 Q283,8615,972
2018 Q183,0736,193
2017 Q483,7616,365
2017 Q385,2544,987
2017 Q285,3464,575
2017 Q184,3764,591
2016 Q484,5694,724
2016 Q385,2393,592
2016 Q285,0523,301
2016 Q183,8863,618
2015 Q483,9893,544
2015 Q384,5932,574
2015 Q284,6662,438
2015 Q184,1062,512
2014 Q484,0082,766
2014 Q385,3501,962

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Common questions

How many Audi TT cars are left in the UK?

59,764 were licensed and 18,207 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Audi TT cars are SORN?

18,207 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 77,971 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the TT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 85,350 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 59,764 in 2026 Q1, down 30%. That is down 20% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 18,207 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 77,971 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Audi TT MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 75.9% of 102,550 Audi TT MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the TT fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (3.8% of tests), condition (3.7% of tests), tread depth (2.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one TT 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.