Car statistics
How many Suzuki Jimnys 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 and 23,291 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 20,202 Suzuki Jimnys licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 8,515 declared off the road (SORN). That is 33.0% fewer than the peak of 30,138 in 2013.
Numbers peaked in 2013 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 508 |
| 1999 | 2,546 |
| 2000 | 6,046 |
| 2001 | 9,992 |
| 2002 | 13,948 |
| 2003 | 17,563 |
| 2004 | 21,613 |
| 2005 | 24,501 |
| 2006 | 26,519 |
| 2007 | 28,294 |
| 2008 | 29,064 |
| 2009 | 29,439 |
| 2010 | 29,700 |
| 2011 | 29,710 |
| 2012 | 29,894 |
| 2013 | 30,138 |
| 2014 | 29,548 |
| 2015 | 29,270 |
| 2016 | 28,795 |
| 2017 | 27,939 |
| 2018 | 26,911 |
| 2019 | 26,464 |
| 2020 | 25,987 |
| 2021 | 24,714 |
| 2022 | 23,617 |
| 2023 | 22,364 |
| 2024 | 21,010 |
| 2025 | 20,287 |
| 2026 | 20,202 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 69.5% of Suzuki Jimny MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Suzuki Jimnys tested pass 66.5% of the time, so the Suzuki Jimny does better than average for its age, by 3.0 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 69.1%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Suzuki Jimny | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 91.9% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 77.9% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 73.4% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 62.5% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 60.5% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suspension is the most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT, appearing on 34.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 5.4% of Suzuki Jimny tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 34.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.1% |
| Brakes | 32.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 28.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 19.6% |
| Visibility | 16.7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 9.9% |
| Tyres | 5.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Suzuki Jimny failed its MOT in 2025 was “Chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting”, on 12.5% of 7,109 failed tests. 51.5% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body, chassis, structure | 12.5% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.7% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.7% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 9.4% |
| Service brake imbalance: across an axle Brakes | 9.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 8.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 7.8% |
| Seat belts: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.1% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 6.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 15.3% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.8% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 6.1% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 5.7% |
| Fuel pipes corroded Non-component advisories | 5.5% |
| Chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body, chassis, structure | 4.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% |
| Chassis condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 3.9% |
| Wheel bearings: slight play Suspension | 3.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
21 years of the Suzuki Jimny, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2008 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (67.3% passed first time) and the 2000 cars worst (60.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | – | 1,503 | 60.9% |
| 2001 | – | 1,781 | 59.9% |
| 2002 | – | 2,197 | 61.6% |
| 2003 | – | 2,482 | 60.5% |
| 2004 | – | 2,528 | 59.8% |
| 2005 | – | 2,030 | 60.4% |
| 2006 | – | 1,767 | 58.7% |
| 2007 | – | 1,719 | 58.9% |
| 2008 | – | 1,168 | 67.3% |
| 2009 | – | 824 | 66.9% |
| 2010 | – | 620 | 66.5% |
| 2011 | – | 716 | 71.6% |
| 2012 | – | 863 | 71.3% |
| 2013 | – | 862 | 75.2% |
| 2014 | 896 | 839 | 76.4% |
| 2015 | 988 | 942 | 76.1% |
| 2016 | 1,076 | 1,010 | 78.1% |
| 2017 | 938 | 910 | 78.9% |
| 2018 | 493 | 478 | 81.0% |
| 2019 | 1,181 | 1,174 | 88.5% |
| 2020 | 871 | 868 | 90.7% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Suzuki Jimny covers 4,035 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 5,503 |
| 6–7 years | 5,275 |
| 8–10 years | 4,404 |
| 11–14 years | 4,216 |
| 15–19 years | 3,762 |
| 20+ years | 3,364 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Suzuki Jimnys for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,204 in 2003. In 2025, 599 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 4,041 |
| ’02 | 4,138 |
| ’03 | 4,204 |
| ’04 | 4,061 |
| ’05 | 3,055 |
| ’06 | 2,580 |
| ’07 | 2,340 |
| ’08 | 1,485 |
| ’09 | 984 |
| ’10 | 754 |
| ’11 | 831 |
| ’12 | 986 |
| ’13 | 930 |
| ’14 | 919 |
| ’15 | 1,004 |
| ’16 | 1,077 |
| ’17 | 966 |
| ’18 | 494 |
| ’19 | 1,161 |
| ’20 | 875 |
| ’21 | 8 |
| ’22 | 5 |
| ’23 | 8 |
| ’24 | 62 |
| ’25 | 599 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 20,509 Suzuki Jimnys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 78.4% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc, and 13.3% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc has fallen from 22.6% in 2014 to 8.3%.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 16,069 licensed | 78.4% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 2,727 licensed | 13.3% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 1,699 licensed | 8.3% |
| Other sizes 14 licensed | 0.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 16,066 | 78.3% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 2,726 | 13.3% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 1,697 | 8.3% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,201–1,300cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 77.4% | 0.0% | 22.6% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | 0.0% | 20.6% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | 0.0% | 16.2% |
| 2018 | 84.7% | 0.7% | 14.6% |
| 2019 | 82.0% | 5.0% | 12.9% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | 8.4% | 11.8% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| 2022 | 80.2% | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| 2023 | 80.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| 2024 | 80.5% | 10.6% | 8.8% |
| 2025 | 78.4% | 13.3% | 8.3% |
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.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Suzuki Jimny from 2000, when the data begins, to 2020. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2020), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 32.2 to 35.8 mpg, with CO2 of 178 to 198 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 34.0 to 39.8 mpg, with CO2 of 162 to 195 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 32.2–35.8 | 178–198 | 2019–2020 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 6 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 34.0–39.8 | 162–195 | 2000–2018 | Euro 2 to Euro 6b | 28 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 8 safety recalls for the Suzuki Jimny since 1992, the first in 2001. The most recent was launched on 8 April 2024.
All 8 Suzuki Jimny recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Suzuki Jimny. 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
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Jimny | 20,202 | −2.3% | 8,515 | 238 | Petrol |
| Suzuki Swift | 155,395 | +4.6% | 7,758 | 53 | Petrol |
| Suzuki Vitara | 81,459 | +3.5% | 5,564 | 110 | Petrol |
| Suzuki SX4 | 48,744 | −3.5% | 1,593 | 153 | Petrol |
| Suzuki Alto | 41,454 | −6.0% | 3,562 | 168 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 28,717 Jimny records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 23,291 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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