FIAT 500 vs MERCEDES A CLASS
Both the FIAT 500 and the MERCEDES A CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 417,431 FIAT 500s versus 404,404 MERCEDES A CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES A CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FIAT 500 is falling (-0.3%) while the MERCEDES A CLASS is rising (+1.4%).
Survivors over time
FIAT 500 MERCEDES A CLASS
FIAT 500
Common
417,431
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,201 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 420,703 (2025 Q1)
405,652 licensed · 11,779 SORN
MERCEDES A CLASS
Common
404,404
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 5,393 (+1.4%) yr/yr
Peak 404,404 (2025 Q4)
390,379 licensed · 14,025 SORN
Head to head
| FIAT 500 | MERCEDES A CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 417,431 | 404,404 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 405,652 | 390,379 |
| SORN (off-road) | 11,779 | 14,025 |
| Peak | 420,703 (2025 Q1) | 404,404 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,201 (-0.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,393 (+1.4%) yr/yr |
FIAT 500 vs MERCEDES A CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FIAT 500 or the MERCEDES A CLASS?
The MERCEDES A CLASS is rarer: 404,404 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 417,431 of the FIAT 500.
How many FIAT 500 are left compared to the MERCEDES A CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 417,431 FIAT 500 and 404,404 MERCEDES A CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.