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FIAT 500L Common
As of 2025 Q4, 17,622 FIAT 500Ls remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 19,092 in 2021 Q4 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,470 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 412 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2054 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 17,622 on the road.
Rarer than 12% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 412 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 15,655 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2054.
About the 500L
The Fiat 500L is a car which was manufactured by Fiat Serbia from 2012 to 2022 and marketed by Fiat globally. A five-door mini MPV based on a variant of the FCA Small Wide platform, it was initially only produced in a two-row, five-seater confugration, with a lengthened three-row, seven-seater version called the 500L Living introduced in 2013 for the European market. In 2017, the 500L received an intermediate facelift, with revised front and rear fascias along with In-car entertainment updates and interior revisions. By early 2018, production reached 500,000 units. The 500L was discontinued in...
FIAT 500L — questions & answers
How many FIAT 500L are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 17,622 FIAT 500L were still registered in the UK — 16,946 licensed and on the road, plus 676 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FIAT 500L rare?
The FIAT 500L is common, with 17,622 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FIAT 500L increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FIAT 500L on UK roads fell by 535 (2.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 15,655 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FIAT 500L use?
Most FIAT 500L run on diesel — about 69% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, gas (lpg).
When did the FIAT 500L peak?
The FIAT 500L peaked at 19,092 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.