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MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q2, 11,598 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar 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 11,065 (2076.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 11,598 on the road.
Rarer than 16% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the CLA CLASS
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 CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 11,598 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS were still registered in the UK — 11,573 licensed and on the road, plus 25 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS is common, with 11,598 still on the road, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS on UK roads rose by 11,065 (2076.0%).
What fuel do most MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS run on electric — about 73% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.
When did the MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES-BENZ CLA CLASS peaked at 11,598 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q3.