UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 8018 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 143 licensed and 32 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 8018 generic-model group.

Looking at a 8018?

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Wondering whether one particular 8018 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 8018 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 225 in 2018 Q1 and stand at 143 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 36% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 32 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 175 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 8018 generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 36% from the 2018 Q1 peak of 225. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 8018 — 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 Q114332
2025 Q414331
2025 Q314330
2025 Q214331
2025 Q114330
2024 Q414329
2024 Q314427
2024 Q214627
2024 Q114723
2023 Q415122
2023 Q316415
2023 Q21958
2023 Q12036
2022 Q42145
2022 Q32175
2022 Q22224
2022 Q12224
2021 Q42224
2021 Q32224
2021 Q22224
2021 Q12223
2020 Q42223
2020 Q32233
2020 Q22224
2020 Q12232
2019 Q42242
2019 Q32242
2019 Q22242
2019 Q12242
2018 Q42242
2018 Q32242
2018 Q22241
2018 Q12251
2017 Q42251
2017 Q32051
2017 Q22051
2017 Q12041
2016 Q42001
2016 Q31991
2016 Q21751
2016 Q11690
2015 Q41490
2015 Q31450
2015 Q21350
2015 Q1510
2014 Q4280
2014 Q3180

Other JCB models

  • 540 — 6,880 licensed
  • 535 — 3,283 licensed
  • 531 — 2,003 licensed
  • 3CX — 2,418 licensed
  • 525 — 1,820 licensed
  • Tm320 — 2,380 licensed

See how many of every JCB model are left

Common questions

How many JCB 8018 cars are left in the UK?

143 were licensed and 32 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 8018 cars are SORN?

32 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 175 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 8018 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 225 in 2018 Q1 and stand at 143 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 36% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 32 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 175 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the 8018 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 8018 generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one 8018 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.