LADA · LADA 1500 · Cars
LADA 1500 Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 23 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1500
The Lada / VAZ-2105, 2104 and 2107, collectively marketed as Lada Riva for right-hand drive models (in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand), the Lada Nova in Germany, and by multiple other names and markets, are a series of compact sedans of the Zhiguli line-up (Fiat 124-based cars), built by Russian car manufacturer AvtoVAZ (formerly VAZ). Introduced in 1979 in the Soviet Union, and progressively introduced to Western European and global markets from the early 1980s, under the Lada brand, they were sold as saloons (2105 and 2107), and station wagon (2104) versions. Today they are generally...
LADA 1500 — questions & answers
How many LADA 1500 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 23 LADA 1500 were still registered in the UK — 10 licensed and on the road, plus 13 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LADA 1500 rare?
The LADA 1500 is genuinely rare, with only 23 left, making it rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LADA 1500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LADA 1500 on UK roads rose by 3 (15.0%).
What fuel do most LADA 1500 use?
Most LADA 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LADA 1500 peak?
The LADA 1500 peaked at 23 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.