UK vehicle statistics / Nissan

How many Nissan Sunny cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 295 licensed and 1,793 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Sunny generic-model group.

Looking at a Sunny?

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

Is the Sunny disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,219 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 295 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 49% 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 3,219. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Sunny — 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 Q12951,793
2025 Q43071,784
2025 Q33431,749
2025 Q23401,758
2025 Q13321,774
2024 Q43301,791
2024 Q33501,806
2024 Q23541,820
2024 Q13451,835
2023 Q43541,862
2023 Q34081,824
2023 Q24181,819
2023 Q13981,831
2022 Q44301,840
2022 Q34641,802
2022 Q24941,799
2022 Q14801,825
2021 Q45031,841
2021 Q35541,821
2021 Q25861,809
2021 Q15781,842
2020 Q45991,849
2020 Q36641,820
2020 Q26871,818
2020 Q17311,821
2019 Q47981,808
2019 Q38681,779
2019 Q29201,770
2019 Q19441,779
2018 Q49911,805
2018 Q31,0531,759
2018 Q21,1291,761
2018 Q11,1901,771
2017 Q41,2771,786
2017 Q31,3681,774
2017 Q21,4801,771
2017 Q11,5611,751
2016 Q41,6721,758
2016 Q31,7721,739
2016 Q21,9111,725
2016 Q12,0801,729
2015 Q42,2121,702
2015 Q32,3931,651
2015 Q22,5451,630
2015 Q12,7001,643
2014 Q42,9261,624
2014 Q33,2191,569

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Common questions

How many Nissan Sunny cars are left in the UK?

295 were licensed and 1,793 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Sunny cars are SORN?

1,793 are declared SORN, alongside 295 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Sunny disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,219 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 295 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Sunny 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.