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SMART ROADSTER Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 4,068 SMART ROADSTERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,470 in 2014 Q3 — only 74% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,402 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 113 a year (2.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2050 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 53% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,068).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 113 a year (2.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,536 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2050.
About the ROADSTER
The Smart Roadster (W452) is a two-door, two-seater sports car classified in the S-segment in Europe. It was first introduced in 2002 by Smart GmbH. The Roadster and its variant, the Roadster Coupé, enjoyed mostly successful sales during their production run. In total, approximately 43,000 units were produced before the model was discontinued in November 2005. The final Smart Roadster built now resides in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. It is defined by a consortium between Switzerland (Swatch), Germany (Mercedes-Benz) and France, whose vehicle remains "Made in France" because it is built entirely at...
SMART ROADSTER — questions & answers
How many SMART ROADSTER are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 4,068 SMART ROADSTER were still registered in the UK — 1,896 licensed and on the road, plus 2,172 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SMART ROADSTER rare?
The SMART ROADSTER is uncommon, with 4,068 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SMART ROADSTER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SMART ROADSTER on UK roads fell by 72 (1.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,536 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SMART ROADSTER use?
Most SMART ROADSTER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SMART ROADSTER peak?
The SMART ROADSTER peaked at 5,470 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.