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AUDI RS3 Uncommon

AUDI RS3 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
8,935
8,557 licensed378 SORN
▲ 1,579 (+21.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 8,935 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2015 Q2

Survivors over time

0 2,234 4,468 6,701 8,935 2015 Q22020 Q32025 Q4

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (8,935).

Rarer than 16% 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 RS3

The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi AG since September 1996. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fourth generations use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.

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

AUDI RS3 — questions & answers

How many AUDI RS3 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 8,935 AUDI RS3 were still registered in the UK — 8,557 licensed and on the road, plus 378 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUDI RS3 rare?

The AUDI RS3 is uncommon, with 8,935 still about, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the AUDI RS3 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUDI RS3 on UK roads rose by 1,579 (21.5%).

What fuel do most AUDI RS3 use?

Most AUDI RS3 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the AUDI RS3 peak?

The AUDI RS3 peaked at 8,935 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q2.

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