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FORD SPORTKA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,091 FORD SPORTKAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 7,278 in 2014 Q3 — only 15% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6,187 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 152 a year (13.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 83% 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 (1,091).
Rarer than 35% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 152 a year (13.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 516 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the SPORTKA
The Ford Ka is a small car which was manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2021 over three generations. It entered its second generation in 2008, produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland. A third generation was introduced in 2014. The first two generations have been described as city cars, whilst the third generation has been called a subcompact car. The first two generations have a three-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also having a two-door convertible version that was marketed as the StreetKa and a sporty hatch version, the SportKa. The third generation was produced as...
FORD SPORTKA — questions & answers
How many FORD SPORTKA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,091 FORD SPORTKA were still registered in the UK — 181 licensed and on the road, plus 910 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD SPORTKA rare?
The FORD SPORTKA is uncommon, with 1,091 still about, making it rarer than 35% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD SPORTKA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD SPORTKA on UK roads fell by 50 (4.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 516 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FORD SPORTKA use?
Most FORD SPORTKA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the FORD SPORTKA peak?
The FORD SPORTKA peaked at 7,278 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.