UK vehicle statistics / Daimler

How many Daimler SIX cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 58 licensed and 143 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Daimler SIX generic-model group.

Looking at a SIX?

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

Is the SIX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 203 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 45% 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 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 203. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual SIX — 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 Q158143
2025 Q457145
2025 Q363143
2025 Q266140
2025 Q163145
2024 Q467145
2024 Q374141
2024 Q276139
2024 Q170146
2023 Q471147
2023 Q384139
2023 Q286135
2023 Q182139
2022 Q488141
2022 Q393137
2022 Q293134
2022 Q189139
2021 Q497133
2021 Q3103126
2021 Q2107124
2021 Q1105130
2020 Q4110130
2020 Q3119119
2020 Q2116119
2020 Q1128116
2019 Q4132115
2019 Q3135110
2019 Q2144103
2019 Q1136118
2018 Q4145116
2018 Q3155109
2018 Q2163103
2018 Q1149111
2017 Q4158111
2017 Q3162103
2017 Q2158100
2017 Q116096
2016 Q417087
2016 Q317482
2016 Q218084
2016 Q118085
2015 Q418875
2015 Q319569
2015 Q219270
2015 Q118471
2014 Q418776
2014 Q320370

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Common questions

How many Daimler SIX cars are left in the UK?

58 were licensed and 143 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Daimler SIX cars are SORN?

143 are declared SORN, alongside 58 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the SIX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 203 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one SIX 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.