UK vehicle statistics / Bova

How many Bova Futura trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 237 licensed and 243 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Bova Futura generic-model group.

Looking at a Futura?

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

Is the Futura disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 756 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 237 in 2026 Q1, down 69%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 243 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 480 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 480 Futura vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (243 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 69% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 756. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Futura — 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 Q1237243
2025 Q4241245
2025 Q3253239
2025 Q2274224
2025 Q1279225
2024 Q4293253
2024 Q3299296
2024 Q2323307
2024 Q1328302
2023 Q4344293
2023 Q3358289
2023 Q2387272
2023 Q1378276
2022 Q4394268
2022 Q3400263
2022 Q2411256
2022 Q1423250
2021 Q4431246
2021 Q3425252
2021 Q2389287
2021 Q1380310
2020 Q4402310
2020 Q3431274
2020 Q2142551
2020 Q1216500
2019 Q4596136
2019 Q3609117
2019 Q2616112
2019 Q1624105
2018 Q4633103
2018 Q366385
2018 Q267382
2018 Q167377
2017 Q468574
2017 Q369569
2017 Q269463
2017 Q169567
2016 Q470860
2016 Q371648
2016 Q271553
2016 Q171850
2015 Q473049
2015 Q373142
2015 Q272038
2015 Q172940
2014 Q473638
2014 Q375625

Common questions

How many Bova Futura trucks are left in the UK?

237 were licensed and 243 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Bova Futura trucks are SORN?

243 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 480 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Futura disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 756 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 237 in 2026 Q1, down 69%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 243 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 480 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Futura 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.