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How many Skoda Roomster cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 16,211 licensed and 1,036 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Skoda Roomster generic-model group.

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

Is the Roomster disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 22,077 in 2015 Q2 and stand at 16,211 in 2026 Q1, down 27%. That is down 20% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,036 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 17,247 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.

Roomster MOT pass rate

In 2024, 65.2% of 16,803 Skoda Roomster MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 79.2% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 51.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 5.6% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Condition — 5.2% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5.1% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Transmission — 4.6% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Skoda Roomster MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 5.6% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Condition — 5.2% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5.1% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Transmission — 4.6% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 27% from the 2015 Q2 peak of 22,077. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Roomster — 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 Q116,2111,036
2025 Q416,5311,004
2025 Q316,794966
2025 Q217,071925
2025 Q117,266922
2024 Q417,522888
2024 Q317,813798
2024 Q218,054764
2024 Q118,323742
2023 Q418,591704
2023 Q318,860620
2023 Q219,071586
2023 Q119,230553
2022 Q419,424564
2022 Q319,543517
2022 Q219,644525
2022 Q119,791524
2021 Q419,966522
2021 Q320,035480
2021 Q220,136501
2021 Q120,317498
2020 Q420,408468
2020 Q320,535436
2020 Q220,564469
2020 Q120,684409
2019 Q420,884347
2019 Q320,990308
2019 Q221,105288
2019 Q121,215262
2018 Q421,341254
2018 Q321,391223
2018 Q221,457206
2018 Q121,556194
2017 Q421,584189
2017 Q321,648177
2017 Q221,736159
2017 Q121,810153
2016 Q421,880149
2016 Q321,878121
2016 Q221,871117
2016 Q121,904126
2015 Q422,044106
2015 Q322,058100
2015 Q222,077104
2015 Q121,37383
2014 Q420,54170
2014 Q320,04069

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Common questions

How many Skoda Roomster cars are left in the UK?

16,211 were licensed and 1,036 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Skoda Roomster cars are SORN?

1,036 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 17,247 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Roomster disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 22,077 in 2015 Q2 and stand at 16,211 in 2026 Q1, down 27%. That is down 20% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,036 are declared SORN — 1 in 17 of the 17,247 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Skoda Roomster MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 65.2% of 16,803 Skoda Roomster MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Roomster fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (5.6% of tests), condition (5.2% of tests), suspension arms (5.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Roomster 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.