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MERCEDES CLA CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 111,282 MERCEDES 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 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 7,928 (7.7%) 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 111,282 on the road.
Rarer than 4% of the 2,429 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 CLA CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES CLA CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 111,282 MERCEDES CLA CLASS were still registered in the UK — 108,825 licensed and on the road, plus 2,457 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES CLA CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES CLA CLASS is common, with 111,282 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES CLA CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES CLA CLASS on UK roads rose by 7,928 (7.7%).
What fuel do most MERCEDES CLA CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES CLA CLASS run on petrol — about 40% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid.
When did the MERCEDES CLA CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES CLA CLASS peaked at 111,282 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.