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SMART CITY Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,968 SMART CITYs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 12,039 in 2014 Q3 — only 50% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6,071 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 591 a year (9.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 42% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,968).
Rarer than 19% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 591 a year (9.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,542 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
About the CITY
Smart (stylized in lowercase) is a Chinese-German automotive marque established in 1994. Smart Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2019 and aimed at producing Smart-badged cars in China to be marketed globally. The venture is headquartered in Ningbo. Originally, Smart was known for producing microcars and subcompacts, primarily the Fortwo and Forfour, at Smartville in Hambach, Moselle, France and additionally at Renault's Revoz plant (Novo Mesto, Slovenia). Since its restructuring in 2019, the brand now produces small battery...
SMART CITY — questions & answers
How many SMART CITY are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,968 SMART CITY were still registered in the UK — 3,440 licensed and on the road, plus 2,528 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SMART CITY rare?
The SMART CITY is uncommon, with 5,968 still about, making it rarer than 19% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SMART CITY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SMART CITY on UK roads fell by 500 (7.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,542 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SMART CITY use?
Most SMART CITY run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SMART CITY peak?
The SMART CITY peaked at 12,039 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.