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SUZUKI SJ Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 1,429 SUZUKI SJs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,509 in 2017 Q2 — only 95% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 80 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 18 a year (1.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2079 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 90% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,429).
Rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 18 a year (1.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,340 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2079.
About the SJ
The Suzuki Jimny (Japanese: スズキ・ジムニー, Suzuki Jimunī) is a series of four-wheel drive off-road mini SUVs manufactured and marketed by Japanese automaker Suzuki since 1970. Originally belonging to the kei class, Japan's light automobile tax/legal class, the company continues to market a kei-compliant version for the Japanese and global markets as the Jimny, as well as versions that exceed kei-class limitations. Suzuki has marketed 2.85 million units of the Jimny in 194 countries through September 2018.
SUZUKI SJ — questions & answers
How many SUZUKI SJ are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,429 SUZUKI SJ were still registered in the UK — 149 licensed and on the road, plus 1,280 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUZUKI SJ rare?
The SUZUKI SJ is uncommon, with 1,429 still about, making it rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SUZUKI SJ increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUZUKI SJ on UK roads fell by 10 (0.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,340 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SUZUKI SJ use?
Most SUZUKI SJ run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the SUZUKI SJ peak?
The SUZUKI SJ peaked at 1,509 registered in 2017 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.