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How many Fiat Panda cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 79,405 licensed and 7,949 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Fiat Panda generic-model group.

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

Is the Panda disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 105,389 in 2017 Q4 and stand at 79,405 in 2026 Q1, down 25%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 7,949 are declared SORN — 1 in 11 of the 87,354 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.

Panda MOT pass rate

In 2024, 64% of 84,748 Fiat Panda MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 85.2% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 54.1% aged 15–30 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 6.4% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Shock Absorbers — 6.1% of tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Brake Performance — 5.9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 4.3% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.

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

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 6.4% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Shock Absorbers — 6.1% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Brake Performance — 5.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 4.3% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 25% from the 2017 Q4 peak of 105,389. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Panda — 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 Q179,4057,949
2025 Q481,0207,736
2025 Q382,3237,516
2025 Q283,8087,316
2025 Q184,9867,120
2024 Q486,4646,878
2024 Q387,9356,556
2024 Q289,1286,398
2024 Q190,0536,307
2023 Q491,1656,209
2023 Q391,9085,904
2023 Q292,9225,764
2023 Q193,7515,688
2022 Q494,6905,654
2022 Q395,5505,515
2022 Q296,4505,441
2022 Q197,1055,530
2021 Q497,8415,505
2021 Q398,4495,388
2021 Q299,1595,390
2021 Q199,9735,449
2020 Q4100,9145,226
2020 Q3101,5234,999
2020 Q2101,7154,926
2020 Q1102,2654,769
2019 Q4103,2014,393
2019 Q3103,4764,186
2019 Q2103,7664,008
2019 Q1104,1173,897
2018 Q4104,3733,825
2018 Q3104,5893,568
2018 Q2104,9463,449
2018 Q1105,1793,439
2017 Q4105,3893,307
2017 Q3105,3803,162
2017 Q2104,8153,099
2017 Q1104,5673,028
2016 Q4103,9552,813
2016 Q3103,0822,548
2016 Q2102,4872,432
2016 Q1101,9142,308
2015 Q4100,8132,120
2015 Q399,3941,994
2015 Q297,4111,864
2015 Q196,6561,783
2014 Q494,5081,723
2014 Q393,4081,588

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Common questions

How many Fiat Panda cars are left in the UK?

79,405 were licensed and 7,949 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Fiat Panda cars are SORN?

7,949 are declared SORN — 1 in 11 of the 87,354 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Panda disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 105,389 in 2017 Q4 and stand at 79,405 in 2026 Q1, down 25%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 7,949 are declared SORN — 1 in 11 of the 87,354 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Fiat Panda MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 64% of 84,748 Fiat Panda MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Panda fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (6.4% of tests), shock absorbers (6.1% of tests), brake performance (5.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one Panda 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.