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AUDI A5 Common

As of 2026 Q2, 139,278 AUDI A5s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,746 (3.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

AUDI A5 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
139,278
131,165 licensed8,113 SORN
▲ 4,746 (+3.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 139,278 in 2026 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 35k 70k 104k 139k 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 139,278 on the road.

Rarer than 3% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 139,277 on the road today
Diesel 57%Petrol 40%Plug-in hybrid 2%Hybrid 0%

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 A5

The Audi A5 is a series of compact executive and grand touring coupé cars produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since June 2007. The A5 range also includes the coupe, cabriolet, and "Sportback"—a five-door liftback with a fastback roofline—derived from the Audi A4 saloon and estate models. Under Audi's internal platform numbering convention, the A5 is a member of the B-platform series of vehicles, sharing its platform designation with the A4 saloon and Avant. The first generation A5 (Type 8T) belongs to the B8 family, while the second-generation model (Type 8W6) is based on the B9...

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

AUDI A5 — questions & answers

How many AUDI A5 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 139,278 AUDI A5 were still registered in the UK — 131,165 licensed and on the road, plus 8,113 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUDI A5 rare?

The AUDI A5 is common, with 139,278 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the AUDI A5 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUDI A5 on UK roads rose by 4,746 (3.5%).

What fuel do most AUDI A5 use?

Most AUDI A5 run on diesel — about 57% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.

When did the AUDI A5 peak?

The AUDI A5 peaked at 139,278 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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