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Audi 80 statistics

How many Audi 80s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
2,810 80 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 560 −8.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 2,250 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 806 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 110,888 when this data begins
  • New registrations in 2025 2 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 74.1% of those licensed

How many Audi 80s are left in Great Britain?

There were 560 Audi 80s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 2,250 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.5% fewer than the 110,888 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Audi 80s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers have fallen every year since 1994, as the survivors are scrapped or taken off the road.

Audi 80s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 110,888
1995 107,702
1996 102,842
1997 97,250
1998 91,513
1999 86,530
2000 80,011
2001 73,667
2002 66,164
2003 57,719
2004 49,785
2005 41,006
2006 31,978
2007 24,776
2008 18,487
2009 13,461
2010 9,982
2011 7,168
2012 5,222
2013 3,931
2014 3,024
2015 2,381
2016 1,917
2017 1,565
2018 1,307
2019 1,126
2020 954
2021 855
2022 808
2023 701
2024 632
2025 588
2026 560

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Audi 80 versions

2 versions of the Audi 80 have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Audi 80 with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Audi 80 SE 37 191
Audi 80 S2 Turbo 25 95

Audi 80 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Audi 80s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Audi 80 registrations over time

Registrations of Audi 80s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 243 in 2008. In 2025, 2 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Audi 80s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 97
’02 79
’03 97
’04 54
’05 25
’06 18
’07 19
’08 243
’09 10
’10 8
’11 3
’12 1
’13 2
’14 1
’15 1
’16 3
’17 3
’18 3
’19 1
’20 4
’21 1
’22 1
’23 2
’24 2
’25 2

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Audi 80 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 619 Audi 80s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 30.4% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 24.1% have an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc. The share with an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc has fallen from 35.3% in 2014 to 24.1%. Diesels made up 37.3% of those licensed in 2014 and 26.0% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Audi 80s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 188 licensed 30.4%
1,801cc to 1,900cc 149 licensed 24.1%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 80 licensed 12.9%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 63 licensed 10.2%
2,501cc to 2,600cc 44 licensed 7.1%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 30 licensed 4.8%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 19 licensed 3.1%
Other sizes 46 licensed 7.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 163 26.3%
1,801–1,900cc Diesel 135 21.8%
1,701–1,800cc Petrol 79 12.8%
1,501–1,600cc Petrol 60 9.7%
2,501–2,600cc Petrol 44 7.1%
2,201–2,300cc Petrol 30 4.8%
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 23 3.7%
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 19 3.1%
1,801–1,900cc Petrol 14 2.3%
2,701–2,800cc Petrol 12 1.9%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Audi 80s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,901–2,000cc1,801–1,900cc1,701–1,800cc1,501–1,600cc
2014 33.8%35.3%9.5%9.7%
2015 33.3%34.1%9.7%9.7%
2016 33.9%32.6%9.8%9.9%
2017 33.0%31.7%10.2%9.8%
2018 32.4%30.5%10.5%10.0%
2019 32.8%29.7%10.6%9.3%
2020 32.0%29.4%10.7%8.7%
2021 33.7%28.2%11.1%7.5%
2022 32.8%27.1%10.7%8.3%
2023 32.6%26.8%10.1%9.4%
2024 32.5%25.1%11.0%9.7%
2025 30.4%24.1%12.9%10.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Audi 80s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDiesel
2014 62.6%37.3%
2015 63.2%36.6%
2016 64.3%35.4%
2017 65.2%34.5%
2018 65.8%33.9%
2019 67.0%32.7%
2020 67.7%32.1%
2021 68.5%31.3%
2022 69.1%30.5%
2023 69.2%30.6%
2024 71.0%28.7%
2025 73.5%26.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Audi 80 safety recalls

DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Audi 80 since 1992. The most recent was launched on 26 November 1997.

Unscheduled deployment of drivers air bag

Launched 26 November 1997 DVSA recall R/1997/075

Defect
In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.
Remedy
Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.
Vehicles affected
50,523 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1996
Also covers

All 4 Audi 80 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi 80. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Audi 80 with other Audi models

Audi 80 compared with other Audi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Audi 80 560 −8.0% 2,250 806 Petrol
Audi A3 433,527 +0.1% 28,805 11 Petrol
Audi A1 263,388 +4.0% 3,518 25 Petrol
Audi A4 221,517 −7.4% 40,344 33 Diesel
Audi Q3 166,969 +4.4% 1,349 48 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,810 80 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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