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FSO CARS CARO Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 20 FSO CARS CAROs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 22 in 2016 Q1 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (5.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the FSO CARS CARO is rarer than 74% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

FSO CARS CARO car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
20
2 licensed18 SORN
▲ 1 (+5.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 22 in 2016 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 6 11 17 22 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 20 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 74% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 20 on the road today
Diesel 55%Petrol 45%

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 CARO

The FSO Polonez is a motor vehicle that was developed in Poland in collaboration with Fiat and produced by Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych from 1978 to 2002. It was based on the Polski Fiat 125p platform with a new hatchback designed by Zbigniew Wattson, Walter de Silva and Giorgetto Giugiaro. It was available in body styles that included two- and four-door compact-sized cars, station wagons, as well as commercial versions as pickup truck, cargo van, and ambulance. Production totaled more than one million units, excluding the pickup truck and van variants. The Polonez was marketed in other nations...

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

FSO CARS CARO — questions & answers

How many FSO CARS CARO are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 20 FSO CARS CARO were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 18 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the FSO CARS CARO rare?

The FSO CARS CARO is genuinely rare, with only 20 left, making it rarer than 74% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the FSO CARS CARO increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of FSO CARS CARO on UK roads rose by 1 (5.3%).

What fuel do most FSO CARS CARO use?

Most FSO CARS CARO run on diesel — about 55% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the FSO CARS CARO peak?

The FSO CARS CARO peaked at 22 registered in 2016 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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