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MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 767 MERCEDES-BENZ CLAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2026 Q1.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (767 in the latest data).
Rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
About the CLA
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a series of luxury subcompact executive cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 2013. The first generation was a four-door sedan based on the platform of the W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class compact cars, marketed as a four-door coupé. In 2015, Mercedes-Benz expanded the CLA family to include a station wagon configuration which it markets as a Shooting Brake. The CLA is Mercedes-Benz's first front-wheel drive vehicle offered in the American market. The CLA range is positioned above the A-Class and it is nearly on the level of the C-Class in the Mercedes model range, and...
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES-BENZ CLA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 767 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA were still registered in the UK — 767 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA rare?
The MERCEDES-BENZ CLA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (767), making it rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ CLA use?
Most MERCEDES-BENZ CLA run on hybrid — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA peak?
The MERCEDES-BENZ CLA peaked at 767 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2026 Q1.