MERCEDES V CLASS · NISSAN ARIYA
MERCEDES V CLASS vs NISSAN ARIYA
Both the MERCEDES V CLASS and the NISSAN ARIYA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 14,304 MERCEDES V CLASSs versus 14,536 NISSAN ARIYAs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES V CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (MERCEDES V CLASS +2.0%, NISSAN ARIYA +21.0%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES V CLASS NISSAN ARIYA
MERCEDES V CLASS
Common
14,304
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 275 (+2.0%) yr/yr
Peak 14,304 (2026 Q2)
13,102 licensed · 1,202 SORN
NISSAN ARIYA
Common
14,536
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 2,523 (+21.0%) yr/yr
Peak 14,536 (2026 Q2)
14,451 licensed · 85 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES V CLASS | NISSAN ARIYA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 14,304 | 14,536 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,102 | 14,451 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,202 | 85 |
| Peak | 14,304 (2026 Q2) | 14,536 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 275 (+2.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,523 (+21.0%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES V CLASS vs NISSAN ARIYA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES V CLASS or the NISSAN ARIYA?
The MERCEDES V CLASS is rarer: 14,304 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 14,536 of the NISSAN ARIYA.
How many MERCEDES V CLASS are left compared to the NISSAN ARIYA?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 14,304 MERCEDES V CLASS and 14,536 NISSAN ARIYA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.