UK vehicle statistics / Polaris

How many Polaris Scrambler cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 58 licensed and 82 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Polaris Scrambler generic-model group.

Looking at a Scrambler?

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

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Is the Scrambler disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 85 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 32%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 82 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 140 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 Polaris Scrambler generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 140 Scrambler vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (82 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 32% from the 2024 Q3 peak of 85. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Scrambler — 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 Q15882
2025 Q45980
2025 Q36179
2025 Q27073
2025 Q17173
2024 Q47964
2024 Q38561
2024 Q28458
2024 Q17659
2023 Q47358
2023 Q37759
2023 Q28355
2023 Q17956
2022 Q47159
2022 Q37952
2022 Q28450
2022 Q17748
2021 Q47648
2021 Q37745
2021 Q27645
2021 Q18042
2020 Q46842
2020 Q37039
2020 Q25941
2020 Q14739
2019 Q45336
2019 Q35336
2019 Q24338
2019 Q13541
2018 Q43839
2018 Q33440
2018 Q23637
2018 Q12834
2017 Q43232
2017 Q33134
2017 Q22833
2017 Q13429
2016 Q42426
2016 Q32523
2016 Q22522
2016 Q12722
2015 Q42523
2015 Q31924
2015 Q21823
2015 Q11421
2014 Q41022
2014 Q31417

Other Polaris models

See how many of every Polaris model are left

Common questions

How many Polaris Scrambler cars are left in the UK?

58 were licensed and 82 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Polaris Scrambler cars are SORN?

82 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 140 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Scrambler disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 85 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 32%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 82 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 140 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Scrambler coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Polaris Scrambler generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Scrambler 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.