UK vehicle statistics / Fiat

How many Fiat 124 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,831 licensed and 297 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Fiat 124 generic-model group.

Is the 124 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,968 in 2019 Q2 and stand at 2,831 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 297 are declared SORN — 1 in 11 of the 3,128 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.

124 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 84.9% of 2,692 Fiat 124 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

• Mechanical Brake Components — 3.1% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Wipers — 2.4% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
• Condition — 1.9% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Position Lamps — 1.8% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Fiat 124 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Mechanical Brake Components — 3.1% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Wipers — 2.4% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
• Condition — 1.9% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Position Lamps — 1.8% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
• Check the actual 124 — 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.

Other Fiat models

• 500 — 430,036 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Ducato — 76,882 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Panda — 79,405 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Punto — 48,757 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Doblo — 39,026 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Auto Trail — 12,364 licensed

See how many of every Fiat model are left

Common questions

How many Fiat 124 cars are left in the UK?

2,831 were licensed and 297 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Fiat 124 cars are SORN?

297 are declared SORN — 1 in 11 of the 3,128 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 124 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,968 in 2019 Q2 and stand at 2,831 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 297 are declared SORN — 1 in 11 of the 3,128 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Fiat 124 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 84.9% of 2,692 Fiat 124 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the 124 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are mechanical brake components (3.1% of tests), wipers (2.4% of tests), condition (1.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one 124 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.