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AUDI A3 Common

AUDI A3 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
482,711
452,618 licensed30,093 SORN
▲ 4,654 (+1.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 482,711 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 121k 241k 362k 483k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 482,711 on the road.

Rarer than 0% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 482,711 on the road today
Petrol 49%Diesel 44%Plug-in hybrid 6%Hybrid 0%Gas (LPG) 0%

Trend

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

About the A3

The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi AG since September 1996. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.

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

AUDI A3 — questions & answers

How many AUDI A3 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 482,711 AUDI A3 were still registered in the UK — 452,618 licensed and on the road, plus 30,093 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUDI A3 rare?

The AUDI A3 is common, with 482,711 still on the road, making it rarer than 0% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the AUDI A3 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUDI A3 on UK roads rose by 4,654 (1.0%).

What fuel do most AUDI A3 use?

Most AUDI A3 run on petrol — about 49% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, gas (lpg).

When did the AUDI A3 peak?

The AUDI A3 peaked at 482,711 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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