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SMART 1 BRABUS Rare

SMART 1 BRABUS car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
765
759 licensed6 SORN
▲ 222 (+40.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 765 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2023 Q3

Survivors over time

0 191 383 574 765 2023 Q32024 Q42025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (765 in the latest data).

Rarer than 37% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 1 BRABUS

Brabus GmbH (stylized in uppercase) is a German automotive aftermarket high-performance tuning company founded in 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr area). Brabus specialises mainly in Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart vehicles. They have also modified other vehicles including Porsche.

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

SMART 1 BRABUS — questions & answers

How many SMART 1 BRABUS are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 765 SMART 1 BRABUS were still registered in the UK — 759 licensed and on the road, plus 6 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SMART 1 BRABUS rare?

The SMART 1 BRABUS is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (765), making it rarer than 37% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the SMART 1 BRABUS increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of SMART 1 BRABUS on UK roads rose by 222 (40.9%).

What fuel do most SMART 1 BRABUS use?

Most SMART 1 BRABUS run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the SMART 1 BRABUS peak?

The SMART 1 BRABUS peaked at 765 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q3.

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