Car statistics

Audi S1 statistics

How many Audi S1s 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
2,801 S1 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,665 −2.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 136 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 517 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2018 2,906 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 6 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Audi S1s are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,665 Audi S1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 136 declared off the road (SORN). That is 8.3% fewer than the peak of 2,906 in 2018.

Audi S1s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2018 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Audi S1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2014 447
2015 1,395
2016 2,025
2017 2,613
2018 2,906
2019 2,898
2020 2,846
2021 2,795
2022 2,783
2023 2,750
2024 2,731
2025 2,684
2026 2,665

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Audi S1 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Audi S1s 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 S1 registrations over time

Registrations of Audi S1s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,006 in 2015. In 2025, 6 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 S1s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 492
’15 1,006
’16 668
’17 697
’18 336
’19 6
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 3
’24 3
’25 6

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Audi S1 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 2,719 Audi S1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.9% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Audi S1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 2,717 licensed 99.9%
Other sizes 2 licensed 0.1%

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 S1 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Audi S1 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi S1. 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.

Compare the Audi S1 with other Audi models

Audi S1 compared with other Audi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Audi S1 2,665 −2.2% 136 517 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

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 2,801 S1 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.

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