Both the MERCEDES 200 and the NISSAN ARIYA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 12,997 MERCEDES 200s versus 14,536 NISSAN ARIYAs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES 200 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (MERCEDES 200 +0.7%, NISSAN ARIYA +21.0%).
| MERCEDES 200 | NISSAN ARIYA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 12,997 | 14,536 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 6,215 | 14,451 |
| SORN (off-road) | 6,782 | 85 |
| Peak | 14,529 (2014 Q3) | 14,536 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 88 (+0.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,523 (+21.0%) yr/yr |
The MERCEDES 200 is rarer: 12,997 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 14,536 of the NISSAN ARIYA.
As of 2026 Q2 there are 12,997 MERCEDES 200 and 14,536 NISSAN ARIYA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.