FIAT TIPO vs MERCEDES V CLASS
Both the FIAT TIPO and the MERCEDES V CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 13,315 FIAT TIPOs versus 14,304 MERCEDES V CLASSs still on UK roads. The FIAT TIPO is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FIAT TIPO is falling (-1.7%) while the MERCEDES V CLASS is rising (+2.0%).
Survivors over time
FIAT TIPO MERCEDES V CLASS
FIAT TIPO
Common
13,315
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 234 (-1.7%) yr/yr
Peak 13,629 (2024 Q3)
12,768 licensed · 547 SORN
MERCEDES V CLASS
Common
14,304
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 275 (+2.0%) yr/yr
Peak 14,304 (2026 Q2)
13,102 licensed · 1,202 SORN
Head to head
| FIAT TIPO | MERCEDES V CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 13,315 | 14,304 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 12,768 | 13,102 |
| SORN (off-road) | 547 | 1,202 |
| Peak | 13,629 (2024 Q3) | 14,304 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 234 (-1.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 275 (+2.0%) yr/yr |
FIAT TIPO vs MERCEDES V CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FIAT TIPO or the MERCEDES V CLASS?
The FIAT TIPO is rarer: 13,315 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 14,304 of the MERCEDES V CLASS.
How many FIAT TIPO are left compared to the MERCEDES V CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 13,315 FIAT TIPO and 14,304 MERCEDES V CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.