UK vehicle statistics / Leyland DAF

How many Leyland DAF FAT trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 6 licensed and 137 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Leyland DAF FAT generic-model group.

Looking at a FAT?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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

Is the FAT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 191 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 76% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Leyland DAF FAT generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 97% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 191. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual FAT — 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 Q16137
2025 Q47137
2025 Q37137
2025 Q28137
2025 Q18137
2024 Q410144
2024 Q310147
2024 Q29150
2024 Q19150
2023 Q49150
2023 Q312148
2023 Q212148
2023 Q113148
2022 Q414147
2022 Q316145
2022 Q218145
2022 Q118145
2021 Q421144
2021 Q320145
2021 Q223142
2021 Q125141
2020 Q426143
2020 Q326144
2020 Q228144
2020 Q127145
2019 Q437140
2019 Q340136
2019 Q245136
2019 Q151132
2018 Q448133
2018 Q355133
2018 Q262130
2018 Q164137
2017 Q469132
2017 Q380129
2017 Q285129
2017 Q190125
2016 Q496123
2016 Q3101122
2016 Q2107122
2016 Q1113120
2015 Q4120119
2015 Q3131118
2015 Q2143115
2015 Q1154111
2014 Q4176106
2014 Q3191107

Other Leyland DAF models

  • FA 45 — 1,316 licensed
  • 400 — 37 licensed
  • FA 55 — 45 licensed
  • FT — 58 licensed
  • FA — 42 licensed
  • 200 — 21 licensed

See how many of every Leyland DAF model are left

Common questions

How many Leyland DAF FAT trucks are left in the UK?

6 were licensed and 137 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Leyland DAF FAT trucks are SORN?

137 are declared SORN, alongside 6 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FAT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 191 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 6 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the FAT coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Leyland DAF FAT generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one FAT 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.