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SKODA ROOMSTER Common
As of 2026 Q1, 17,247 SKODA ROOMSTERs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 22,180 in 2015 Q2 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,933 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 869 a year (5.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 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 17,247 on the road.
Rarer than 12% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 869 a year (5.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 13,316 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the ROOMSTER
The Škoda Roomster (Type 5J) is a small family car manufactured and marketed by Škoda Auto from December 2005 to 2015 over a single generation with a single intermediate facelift. It has a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel drive, high-roof design and has been described as a hatchback, an estate car, or a multi-purpose vehicle. Styled by Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda, the Roomster premiered at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show) as the first car marketed after Volkswagen Group's takeover of Skoda, sharing the A4 (PQ34) platform and components with the second generation Škoda Fabia...
SKODA ROOMSTER — questions & answers
How many SKODA ROOMSTER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 17,247 SKODA ROOMSTER were still registered in the UK — 16,211 licensed and on the road, plus 1,036 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SKODA ROOMSTER rare?
The SKODA ROOMSTER is common, with 17,247 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SKODA ROOMSTER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SKODA ROOMSTER on UK roads fell by 941 (5.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 13,316 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SKODA ROOMSTER use?
Most SKODA ROOMSTER run on petrol — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SKODA ROOMSTER peak?
The SKODA ROOMSTER peaked at 22,180 registered in 2015 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.