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SKODA FAVORIT Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 371 SKODA FAVORITs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 720 in 2014 Q3 — only 52% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 349 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 9 a year (2.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2053 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 87% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (371 in the latest data).
Rarer than 46% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 9 a year (2.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 327 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2053.
About the FAVORIT
The Škoda Favorit (Type 781) is a supermini car which was made by Škoda Auto from 1987 to 1995. Initially it was only a five-door hatchback, but two other body styles were later added: A five-door estate car in 1990 called the Škoda Forman (Type 785) and a two-door coupé utility truck in 1991 called the Škoda Pick-up (Type 787). The Favorit was Škoda's first car to follow the European trend of locating the engine at the front, mounted transversely, and was also their first car to use front-wheel drive. It was premiered in July 1987 at the Brno Engineering Fair in Czechoslovakia. The Favorit name...
SKODA FAVORIT — questions & answers
How many SKODA FAVORIT are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 371 SKODA FAVORIT were still registered in the UK — 47 licensed and on the road, plus 324 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SKODA FAVORIT rare?
The SKODA FAVORIT is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (371), making it rarer than 46% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SKODA FAVORIT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SKODA FAVORIT on UK roads fell by 5 (1.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 327 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SKODA FAVORIT use?
Most SKODA FAVORIT run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel.
When did the SKODA FAVORIT peak?
The SKODA FAVORIT peaked at 720 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.