MERCEDES SL CLASS · SKODA SCALA
MERCEDES SL CLASS vs SKODA SCALA
Both the MERCEDES SL CLASS and the SKODA SCALA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 21,815 MERCEDES SL CLASSs versus 23,090 SKODA SCALAs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES SL CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES SL CLASS is falling (-1.0%) while the SKODA SCALA is rising (+15.9%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES SL CLASS SKODA SCALA
MERCEDES SL CLASS
Common
21,815
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 219 (-1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 23,220 (2020 Q3)
15,697 licensed · 6,118 SORN
SKODA SCALA
Common
23,090
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 3,168 (+15.9%) yr/yr
Peak 23,090 (2026 Q2)
22,867 licensed · 223 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES SL CLASS | SKODA SCALA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 21,815 | 23,090 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 15,697 | 22,867 |
| SORN (off-road) | 6,118 | 223 |
| Peak | 23,220 (2020 Q3) | 23,090 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 219 (-1.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 3,168 (+15.9%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES SL CLASS vs SKODA SCALA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES SL CLASS or the SKODA SCALA?
The MERCEDES SL CLASS is rarer: 21,815 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 23,090 of the SKODA SCALA.
How many MERCEDES SL CLASS are left compared to the SKODA SCALA?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 21,815 MERCEDES SL CLASS and 23,090 SKODA SCALA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.