UK vehicle statistics / Daihatsu

How many Daihatsu Extol vans are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 212 licensed and 188 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Daihatsu Extol generic-model group.

Looking at a Extol?

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

Is the Extol disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 858 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 212 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 188 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 400 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 400 Extol vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (188 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 75% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 858. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Extol — 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 Q1212188
2025 Q4222184
2025 Q3226183
2025 Q2228189
2025 Q1223193
2024 Q4237190
2024 Q3252195
2024 Q2265194
2024 Q1274203
2023 Q4288203
2023 Q3297195
2023 Q2318192
2023 Q1324194
2022 Q4343190
2022 Q3352189
2022 Q2358184
2022 Q1376176
2021 Q4391178
2021 Q3405169
2021 Q2412167
2021 Q1423169
2020 Q4444159
2020 Q3452155
2020 Q2466158
2020 Q1475153
2019 Q4506133
2019 Q3537127
2019 Q2546128
2019 Q1563121
2018 Q4575120
2018 Q3583115
2018 Q2596114
2018 Q1615117
2017 Q4642108
2017 Q3657105
2017 Q2680106
2017 Q169988
2016 Q470395
2016 Q372188
2016 Q273768
2016 Q174575
2015 Q477069
2015 Q379254
2015 Q279357
2015 Q180945
2014 Q483444
2014 Q385833

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Common questions

How many Daihatsu Extol vans are left in the UK?

212 were licensed and 188 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Daihatsu Extol vans are SORN?

188 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 400 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Extol disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 858 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 212 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 188 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 400 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Extol 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.