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How many Skoda 130 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 13 licensed and 111 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Skoda 130 generic-model group.

Looking at a 130?

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

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Wondering whether one particular 130 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 130 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 22 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 13 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is up 44% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Skoda 130 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 41% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 22. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 130 — 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 Q113111
2025 Q411110
2025 Q313108
2025 Q214109
2025 Q114109
2024 Q415108
2024 Q317111
2024 Q218111
2024 Q115114
2023 Q412117
2023 Q314116
2023 Q214116
2023 Q112115
2022 Q412118
2022 Q313115
2022 Q211118
2022 Q114117
2021 Q412118
2021 Q311118
2021 Q213116
2021 Q19118
2020 Q49119
2020 Q312116
2020 Q210118
2020 Q19120
2019 Q49120
2019 Q314114
2019 Q214115
2019 Q112113
2018 Q412114
2018 Q316110
2018 Q217109
2018 Q113111
2017 Q413113
2017 Q320107
2017 Q219104
2017 Q114104
2016 Q414105
2016 Q319100
2016 Q219100
2016 Q115102
2015 Q415104
2015 Q319101
2015 Q22098
2015 Q12098
2014 Q419102
2014 Q322101

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Common questions

How many Skoda 130 cars are left in the UK?

13 were licensed and 111 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Skoda 130 cars are SORN?

111 are declared SORN, alongside 13 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 130 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 22 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 13 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is up 44% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 130 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Skoda 130 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 130 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.