UK vehicle statistics / Jaguar

How many Jaguar XK Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 17,472 licensed and 11,281 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Jaguar XK Series generic-model group.

Looking at a XK Series?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular XK Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the XK Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 28,766 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 17,472 in 2026 Q1, down 39%. That is down 20% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 11,281 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 28,753 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 28,753 XK Series vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (11,281 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 39% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 28,766. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XK Series — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q117,47211,281
2025 Q417,42711,381
2025 Q320,3638,478
2025 Q220,8338,045
2025 Q118,25010,551
2024 Q418,00710,742
2024 Q321,0477,901
2024 Q221,6187,226
2024 Q119,6848,219
2023 Q419,1299,923
2023 Q322,2097,007
2023 Q222,7566,481
2023 Q120,5367,550
2022 Q420,2719,177
2022 Q322,9436,573
2022 Q223,3425,940
2022 Q121,5716,928
2021 Q421,2588,411
2021 Q323,9425,845
2021 Q224,1435,626
2021 Q121,7576,884
2020 Q421,6558,435
2020 Q323,9476,187
2020 Q223,4696,047
2020 Q122,2257,615
2019 Q423,1447,015
2019 Q325,3784,901
2019 Q225,5964,393
2019 Q124,0644,989
2018 Q423,9046,274
2018 Q326,1264,163
2018 Q226,3333,743
2018 Q124,9634,319
2017 Q425,1065,298
2017 Q326,9203,572
2017 Q227,2633,207
2017 Q126,1173,557
2016 Q426,1654,435
2016 Q327,6392,845
2016 Q227,8702,686
2016 Q126,7713,513
2015 Q427,0153,849
2015 Q328,3702,443
2015 Q228,5172,273
2015 Q127,4092,573
2014 Q427,3513,428
2014 Q328,7662,090

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Common questions

How many Jaguar XK Series cars are left in the UK?

17,472 were licensed and 11,281 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Jaguar XK Series cars are SORN?

11,281 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 28,753 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XK Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 28,766 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 17,472 in 2026 Q1, down 39%. That is down 20% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 11,281 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 28,753 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one XK Series is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.