UK vehicle statistics / Suzuki

How many Suzuki Samurai cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 131 licensed and 1,220 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki Samurai generic-model group.

Looking at a Samurai?

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 Samurai is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Samurai disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 491 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 131 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 35% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 73% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 491. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Samurai — 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 Q11311,220
2025 Q41361,204
2025 Q31461,196
2025 Q21531,193
2025 Q11471,191
2024 Q41481,192
2024 Q31561,206
2024 Q21651,215
2024 Q11661,219
2023 Q41661,219
2023 Q31871,205
2023 Q21911,202
2023 Q11751,203
2022 Q41841,217
2022 Q31891,205
2022 Q21961,199
2022 Q11911,206
2021 Q41941,200
2021 Q32041,188
2021 Q22151,185
2021 Q12021,198
2020 Q42161,189
2020 Q32151,184
2020 Q22151,186
2020 Q12201,199
2019 Q42301,187
2019 Q32371,176
2019 Q22411,167
2019 Q12561,162
2018 Q42691,161
2018 Q32681,153
2018 Q22801,129
2018 Q12841,135
2017 Q42931,144
2017 Q33001,137
2017 Q23071,142
2017 Q13211,093
2016 Q43411,080
2016 Q33551,059
2016 Q23791,046
2016 Q13831,051
2015 Q43921,042
2015 Q34091,015
2015 Q24121,011
2015 Q1440998
2014 Q4471972
2014 Q3491971

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Common questions

How many Suzuki Samurai cars are left in the UK?

131 were licensed and 1,220 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki Samurai cars are SORN?

1,220 are declared SORN, alongside 131 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Samurai disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 491 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 131 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 35% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Samurai 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.