Car statistics

Subaru Justy statistics

How many Subaru Justys are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
1,026 Justy records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 497 −12.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 529 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 826 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1998 12,489 licensed
  • Declared off the road 51.6% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Subaru Justys are left in Great Britain?

There were 497 Subaru Justys licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 529 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.0% fewer than the peak of 12,489 in 1998.

Subaru Justys licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 1998 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Subaru Justys licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 10,592
1995 10,984
1996 11,818
1997 12,356
1998 12,489
1999 12,225
2000 11,646
2001 10,931
2002 9,513
2003 8,214
2004 6,970
2005 5,834
2006 4,720
2007 3,965
2008 3,589
2009 3,184
2010 2,766
2011 2,400
2012 2,044
2013 1,767
2014 1,499
2015 1,297
2016 1,135
2017 1,034
2018 949
2019 867
2020 812
2021 735
2022 699
2023 643
2024 581
2025 514
2026 497

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Subaru Justy versions

The Subaru Justy GX 4x4 has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Subaru Justy with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Subaru Justy GX 4x4 28 252

Subaru Justy MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Subaru Justys in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Subaru Justy registrations over time

Registrations of Subaru Justys for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 365 in 2008. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Subaru Justys registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 169
’02 20
’03 11
’04 5
’05 2
’06 2
’07 80
’08 365
’09 328
’10 62
’11 2
’12 1
’13 1
’14 0
’15 1
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 1
’21 1
’22 1
’23 1
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Subaru Justy engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 523 Subaru Justys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 89.7% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 5.9% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc. The share with an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc has grown from 53.5% in 2014 to 89.7%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Subaru Justys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
901cc to 1,000cc 469 licensed 89.7%
1,201cc to 1,300cc 31 licensed 5.9%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 22 licensed 4.2%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
901–1,000cc Petrol 469 89.7%
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 31 5.9%
1,101–1,200cc Petrol 22 4.2%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Subaru Justys licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 901–1,000cc1,201–1,300cc1,101–1,200cc
2014 53.5%36.8%9.7%
2015 60.5%30.8%8.6%
2016 68.4%24.4%7.1%
2017 73.5%19.6%6.8%
2018 79.0%13.9%7.0%
2019 82.1%12.1%5.7%
2020 85.3%9.5%5.2%
2021 86.4%8.9%4.7%
2022 87.8%7.3%4.8%
2023 89.3%6.4%4.1%
2024 89.8%6.8%3.2%
2025 89.7%5.9%4.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Subaru Justy fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Subaru Justy from 2000, when the data begins, to 2010. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2010), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 40.9 to 56.5 mpg, with CO2 of 118 to 167 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2010
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.0 petrol 56.5 118 2008–2010 Euro 4 3
1.3 petrol 40.9–41.5 165–167 2000–2001 Euro 2 to Euro 3 3

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “Justy”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Subaru Justy safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Subaru Justy, launched on 18 January 2011.

Steering control could be lost

Launched 18 January 2011 DVSA recall R/2010/194

Defect
Corrosion of the front suspension struts may cause the steering knuckle to become detached from the front suspension strut leading to loss of directional control.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the front suspension struts.
Vehicles affected
1,184 Justy vehicles
Built
1 Jan 1997 to 31 Dec 2002

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Subaru Justy. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Subaru Justy with other Subaru models

Subaru Justy compared with other Subaru models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Subaru Justy 497 −12.2% 529 826 Petrol
Subaru Forester 15,896 −2.1% 3,745 277 Petrol
Subaru Impreza 11,510 −7.3% 16,565 323 Petrol
Subaru Outback 9,169 +0.6% 1,014 348 Petrol
Subaru XV 7,033 −1.8% 136 386 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 1,026 Justy records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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