BMW 1 SERIES vs FIAT 500
Both the BMW 1 SERIES and the FIAT 500 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 462,000 BMW 1 SERIESs versus 441,841 FIAT 500s still on UK roads. The FIAT 500 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 1 SERIES is rising (+0.7%) while the FIAT 500 is falling (-1.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW 1 SERIES FIAT 500
BMW 1 SERIES
Common
462,000
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 3,326 (+0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 462,023 (2026 Q1)
436,934 licensed · 25,066 SORN
FIAT 500
Common
441,841
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 7,544 (-1.7%) yr/yr
Peak 449,755 (2025 Q1)
428,014 licensed · 13,827 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 1 SERIES | FIAT 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 462,000 | 441,841 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 436,934 | 428,014 |
| SORN (off-road) | 25,066 | 13,827 |
| Peak | 462,023 (2026 Q1) | 449,755 (2025 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,326 (+0.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 7,544 (-1.7%) yr/yr |
BMW 1 SERIES vs FIAT 500 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 1 SERIES or the FIAT 500?
The FIAT 500 is rarer: 441,841 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 462,000 of the BMW 1 SERIES.
How many BMW 1 SERIES are left compared to the FIAT 500?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 462,000 BMW 1 SERIES and 441,841 FIAT 500 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.