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How many Mercedes SLS Class cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 202 licensed and 202 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mercedes SLS Class generic-model group.

Looking at a SLS Class?

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

Is the SLS Class disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 389 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 202 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 202 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 404 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 Mercedes SLS Class generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 404 SLS Class vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (202 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 48% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 389. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual SLS Class — 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 Q1202202
2025 Q4205201
2025 Q3243160
2025 Q2259144
2025 Q1221177
2024 Q4200194
2024 Q3243160
2024 Q2247144
2024 Q1220168
2023 Q4220175
2023 Q3250150
2023 Q2256143
2023 Q1232155
2022 Q4236173
2022 Q3272135
2022 Q2255133
2022 Q1233158
2021 Q4240164
2021 Q3267133
2021 Q2274127
2021 Q1249140
2020 Q4232162
2020 Q3259138
2020 Q2267124
2020 Q1250146
2019 Q4260136
2019 Q3295106
2019 Q2284104
2019 Q1267117
2018 Q4269128
2018 Q330196
2018 Q230390
2018 Q130194
2017 Q4293106
2017 Q332675
2017 Q233171
2017 Q131373
2016 Q431281
2016 Q332955
2016 Q234052
2016 Q132658
2015 Q434051
2015 Q335435
2015 Q236529
2015 Q136930
2014 Q436629
2014 Q338916

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Common questions

How many Mercedes SLS Class cars are left in the UK?

202 were licensed and 202 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mercedes SLS Class cars are SORN?

202 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 404 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the SLS Class disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 389 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 202 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 202 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 404 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the SLS Class coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Mercedes SLS Class generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one SLS Class 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.