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ABARTH 500 Uncommon

As of 2025 Q4, 6,072 ABARTH 500s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 126 (2.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

ABARTH 500 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: MSVG / CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
6,072
5,416 licensed656 SORN
▲ 126 (+2.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 6,072 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 1,518 3,036 4,554 6,072 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (6,072).

Rarer than 19% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 6,072 on the road today
Petrol 89%Electric 11%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the 500

Abarth & C. S.p.A. (Italian: [ˈaːbart]) is an Italian racing- and road-car maker and performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Abarth & C. S.p.A. is owned by Stellantis through its Italian subsidiary. Abarth's logo is a shield with a stylized scorpion on a yellow and red background, a short, wide Italian flag in the middle, and "Abarth" text on a black background.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

ABARTH 500 — questions & answers

How many ABARTH 500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 6,072 ABARTH 500 were still registered in the UK — 5,416 licensed and on the road, plus 656 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the ABARTH 500 rare?

The ABARTH 500 is uncommon, with 6,072 still about, making it rarer than 19% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the ABARTH 500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of ABARTH 500 on UK roads rose by 126 (2.1%).

What fuel do most ABARTH 500 use?

Most ABARTH 500 run on petrol — about 89% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.

When did the ABARTH 500 peak?

The ABARTH 500 peaked at 6,072 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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