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How many Skoda 120 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 21 licensed and 115 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Skoda 120 generic-model group.

Looking at a 120?

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

Is the 120 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 36 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 21 in 2026 Q1, down 42%. That is up 5% 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 42% from the 2016 Q3 peak of 36. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 120 — 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 Q121115
2025 Q421113
2025 Q323110
2025 Q225108
2025 Q124109
2024 Q424110
2024 Q329110
2024 Q225113
2024 Q124114
2023 Q426114
2023 Q329111
2023 Q230109
2023 Q126110
2022 Q422113
2022 Q322110
2022 Q224108
2022 Q122110
2021 Q421112
2021 Q324110
2021 Q222111
2021 Q120110
2020 Q420112
2020 Q325109
2020 Q222108
2020 Q126110
2019 Q427107
2019 Q330102
2019 Q230100
2019 Q125102
2018 Q425104
2018 Q329102
2018 Q229101
2018 Q129101
2017 Q427104
2017 Q327103
2017 Q230102
2017 Q128100
2016 Q426102
2016 Q33691
2016 Q23594
2016 Q127100
2015 Q43096
2015 Q33394
2015 Q23488
2015 Q13390
2014 Q43195
2014 Q33492

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Common questions

How many Skoda 120 cars are left in the UK?

21 were licensed and 115 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Skoda 120 cars are SORN?

115 are declared SORN, alongside 21 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 120 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 36 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 21 in 2026 Q1, down 42%. That is up 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 120 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.