DAIHATSU · DAIHATSU MATERIA · Cars
DAIHATSU MATERIA Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (594 in the latest data).
Rarer than 40% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 45 a year (7.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 402 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
About the MATERIA
The Toyota bB is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese car company Toyota. The first generation launched in 2000, and the second generation was jointly developed with Daihatsu from 2005. The car has been badge engineered and sold as the Daihatsu Materia, Scion xB and Subaru Dex.
DAIHATSU MATERIA — questions & answers
How many DAIHATSU MATERIA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 594 DAIHATSU MATERIA were still registered in the UK — 514 licensed and on the road, plus 80 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIHATSU MATERIA rare?
The DAIHATSU MATERIA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (594), making it rarer than 40% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIHATSU MATERIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIHATSU MATERIA on UK roads fell by 40 (6.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 402 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIHATSU MATERIA use?
Most DAIHATSU MATERIA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the DAIHATSU MATERIA peak?
The DAIHATSU MATERIA peaked at 875 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.