UK vehicle statistics / Renault

How many Renault VEL Satis cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 49 licensed and 211 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault VEL Satis generic-model group.

Looking at a VEL Satis?

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

Is the VEL Satis disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 611 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 49 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 65% 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 92% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 611. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual VEL Satis — 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 Q149211
2025 Q451211
2025 Q353209
2025 Q258207
2025 Q160205
2024 Q461206
2024 Q365219
2024 Q270217
2024 Q175222
2023 Q480219
2023 Q381216
2023 Q282222
2023 Q189221
2022 Q497222
2022 Q3109215
2022 Q2114214
2022 Q1113220
2021 Q4120220
2021 Q3120220
2021 Q2130219
2021 Q1139218
2020 Q4145223
2020 Q3153217
2020 Q2155223
2020 Q1162227
2019 Q4175217
2019 Q3186207
2019 Q2195202
2019 Q1206204
2018 Q4222200
2018 Q3237197
2018 Q2243199
2018 Q1254198
2017 Q4269210
2017 Q3286205
2017 Q2314195
2017 Q1324197
2016 Q4354195
2016 Q3376186
2016 Q2400177
2016 Q1419182
2015 Q4437171
2015 Q3465153
2015 Q2491148
2015 Q1540137
2014 Q4573134
2014 Q3611123

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Common questions

How many Renault VEL Satis cars are left in the UK?

49 were licensed and 211 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault VEL Satis cars are SORN?

211 are declared SORN, alongside 49 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the VEL Satis disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 611 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 49 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 65% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one VEL Satis 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.