LADA · LADA 1200 · Cars
LADA 1200 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 35 LADA 1200s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 38 in 2026 Q1 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the LADA 1200 is rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 35 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1200
The VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli", commonly nicknamed "Kopeyka" (for the smallest Soviet coin, 1/100 of the Russian ruble), is a compact 4-door saloon or wagon, called small class, passenger car, model 1 in Soviet classification, and produced by the Soviet manufacturer AvtoVAZ, introduced in 1970 as the company's first product. The car is a licence-built version of the Fiat 124, that was heavily modified and tailored for the rough climate and road conditions across the Soviet Union and much of the Eastern Bloc countries. Subsequently, it was widely, and successfully exported to the West under the Lada brand...
LADA 1200 — questions & answers
How many LADA 1200 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 35 LADA 1200 were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 19 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LADA 1200 rare?
The LADA 1200 is genuinely rare, with only 35 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the LADA 1200 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LADA 1200 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most LADA 1200 use?
Most LADA 1200 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LADA 1200 peak?
The LADA 1200 peaked at 38 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.