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How many Suzuki Carry cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,066 licensed and 2,398 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki Carry generic-model group.

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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.

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Is the Carry disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 10,543 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,066 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,398 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,464 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.

Carry MOT pass rate

In 2024, 56% of 3,317 Suzuki Carry MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 13.1% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 9.8% of tests. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
  • Suspension Arms — 8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Stop Lamp — 5.9% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Suzuki Carry MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 13.1% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Component Mounting Prescribed Areas — 9.8% of tests in 2024. Corrosion near a mounting point for a tested component. This is the kind of rust that gets expensive — inspect it.
  • Suspension Arms — 8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Stop Lamp — 5.9% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 5,464 Carry vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (2,398 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 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 10,543. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Carry — 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 Q13,0662,398
2025 Q43,1082,354
2025 Q33,1862,299
2025 Q23,2712,246
2025 Q13,2942,253
2024 Q43,3682,288
2024 Q33,4722,295
2024 Q23,5382,308
2024 Q13,5982,284
2023 Q43,6892,247
2023 Q33,8182,174
2023 Q23,9082,127
2023 Q13,9832,132
2022 Q44,0832,145
2022 Q34,2592,062
2022 Q24,3642,035
2022 Q14,4532,036
2021 Q44,5862,020
2021 Q34,7321,946
2021 Q24,8421,913
2021 Q14,9191,904
2020 Q45,0841,898
2020 Q35,2831,856
2020 Q25,4281,845
2020 Q15,6431,848
2019 Q45,9351,731
2019 Q36,1791,657
2019 Q26,3701,637
2019 Q16,5671,618
2018 Q46,7511,616
2018 Q36,9991,539
2018 Q27,2331,491
2018 Q17,4131,490
2017 Q47,6791,455
2017 Q37,9161,359
2017 Q28,1271,306
2017 Q18,2481,291
2016 Q48,4621,245
2016 Q38,6401,161
2016 Q28,8411,111
2016 Q19,0291,082
2015 Q49,2581,035
2015 Q39,507959
2015 Q29,727920
2015 Q19,939879
2014 Q410,214792
2014 Q310,543719

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Common questions

How many Suzuki Carry cars are left in the UK?

3,066 were licensed and 2,398 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki Carry cars are SORN?

2,398 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,464 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Carry disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 10,543 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,066 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,398 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,464 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Suzuki Carry MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 56% of 3,317 Suzuki Carry MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Carry fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (13.1% of tests), component mounting prescribed areas (9.8% of tests), suspension arms (8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Carry 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.