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SKODA RAPID Common
As of 2026 Q1, 22,523 SKODA RAPIDs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 25,353 in 2019 Q2 — only 89% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,830 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 580 a year (2.6% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 22,523 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 580 a year (2.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 19,767 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2053.
About the RAPID
The Škoda Rapid (NH) is range of small family car models produced by the Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto. It consists of three body styles: a 5-door liftback, a 5-door hatchback marketed as "Spaceback" and a 4-door sedan sold in China. The model is based on a B-segment-focused PQ25 platform. Another vehicle with the Rapid nameplate was also introduced in India in 2011, which is a rebadged and restyled Volkswagen Vento/Polo sedan. The liftback in its production form was first shown to the public in September 2012, when it was officially shown at the Paris Motor Show. Sales started in Czech Republic...
SKODA RAPID — questions & answers
How many SKODA RAPID are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 22,523 SKODA RAPID were still registered in the UK — 21,402 licensed and on the road, plus 1,121 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SKODA RAPID rare?
The SKODA RAPID is common, with 22,523 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SKODA RAPID increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SKODA RAPID on UK roads fell by 615 (2.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 19,767 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SKODA RAPID use?
Most SKODA RAPID run on petrol — about 67% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SKODA RAPID peak?
The SKODA RAPID peaked at 25,353 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.