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MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 647 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV As 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 2024 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 349 (117.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
647
640 licensed7 SORN
▲ 349 (+117.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 647 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2024 Q3

Survivors over time

0 162 324 485 647 2024 Q32025 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (647 in the latest data).

Rarer than 40% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2015 for the 2016 model year that replaced the GLK-Class. According to Mercedes-Benz, it is the SUV equivalent to the C-Class. Under the vehicle naming scheme used by Mercedes-Benz, SUVs use the base name "GL", followed by the model's placement in Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. The "G" is for Geländewagen (German for off-road vehicle) and alludes to the long-running G-Class. This is followed by the letter "L" that acts as a linkage with the letter "C" to signify that the vehicle is a SUV equivalent to the C-Class. The battery-electric...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A — questions & answers

How many MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 647 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A were still registered in the UK — 640 licensed and on the road, plus 7 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A rare?

The MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (647), making it rarer than 40% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A on UK roads rose by 349 (117.1%).

What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A use?

Most MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A peak?

The MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 SPORT EDITION MHEV A peaked at 647 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q3.

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