MERCEDES V CLASS · NISSAN ARIYA
MERCEDES V CLASS vs NISSAN ARIYA
Both the MERCEDES V CLASS and the NISSAN ARIYA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 14,081 MERCEDES V CLASSs versus 13,865 NISSAN ARIYAs still on UK roads. The NISSAN ARIYA is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (MERCEDES V CLASS +1.2%, NISSAN ARIYA +36.4%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES V CLASS NISSAN ARIYA
MERCEDES V CLASS
Common
14,081
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 170 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak 14,158 (2025 Q3)
12,865 licensed · 1,216 SORN
NISSAN ARIYA
Common
13,865
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 3,697 (+36.4%) yr/yr
Peak 13,865 (2025 Q4)
13,813 licensed · 52 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES V CLASS | NISSAN ARIYA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 14,081 | 13,865 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 12,865 | 13,813 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,216 | 52 |
| Peak | 14,158 (2025 Q3) | 13,865 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 170 (+1.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 3,697 (+36.4%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES V CLASS vs NISSAN ARIYA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES V CLASS or the NISSAN ARIYA?
The NISSAN ARIYA is rarer: 13,865 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 14,081 of the MERCEDES V CLASS.
How many MERCEDES V CLASS are left compared to the NISSAN ARIYA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 14,081 MERCEDES V CLASS and 13,865 NISSAN ARIYA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.