UK vehicle statistics / Fiat

How many Fiat Cinquecento cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 197 licensed and 1,279 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Fiat Cinquecento generic-model group.

Looking at a Cinquecento?

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

Is the Cinquecento disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,147 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 197 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 48% 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 91% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,147. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Cinquecento — 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 Q11971,279
2025 Q42111,270
2025 Q32221,264
2025 Q22311,260
2025 Q12111,292
2024 Q42241,295
2024 Q32491,319
2024 Q22651,329
2024 Q12701,330
2023 Q42661,338
2023 Q32971,322
2023 Q23051,320
2023 Q12971,335
2022 Q43051,346
2022 Q33281,331
2022 Q23281,339
2022 Q13271,363
2021 Q43321,371
2021 Q33481,365
2021 Q23791,370
2021 Q13791,387
2020 Q43991,393
2020 Q34161,394
2020 Q24331,392
2020 Q14401,397
2019 Q44601,391
2019 Q35111,367
2019 Q25281,372
2019 Q15521,391
2018 Q45731,422
2018 Q35901,412
2018 Q26381,423
2018 Q16721,437
2017 Q47041,453
2017 Q37561,472
2017 Q28131,462
2017 Q18851,468
2016 Q49401,489
2016 Q31,0161,465
2016 Q21,1011,467
2016 Q11,2221,487
2015 Q41,3101,474
2015 Q31,4411,438
2015 Q21,5551,427
2015 Q11,7411,407
2014 Q41,9011,386
2014 Q32,1471,360

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Common questions

How many Fiat Cinquecento cars are left in the UK?

197 were licensed and 1,279 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Fiat Cinquecento cars are SORN?

1,279 are declared SORN, alongside 197 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Cinquecento disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,147 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 197 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Cinquecento 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.