BYD SEAL DESIGN EV · JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Both the BYD SEAL DESIGN EV and the JAGUAR XJ SERIES are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 50,601 BYD SEAL DESIGN EVs versus 42,896 JAGUAR XJ SERIESs still on UK roads. That makes the JAGUAR XJ SERIES the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many BYD SEAL DESIGN EVs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BYD SEAL DESIGN EV is rising (+442.9%) while the JAGUAR XJ SERIES is falling (-1.8%).
| BYD SEAL DESIGN EV | JAGUAR XJ SERIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 50,601 | 42,896 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 50,491 | 22,303 |
| SORN (off-road) | 110 | 20,593 |
| Peak | 50,601 (2026 Q1) | 51,567 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 41,281 (+442.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 766 (-1.8%) yr/yr |
The JAGUAR XJ SERIES is rarer: 42,896 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 50,601 of the BYD SEAL DESIGN EV.
As of 2026 Q1 there are 50,601 BYD SEAL DESIGN EV and 42,896 JAGUAR XJ SERIES still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.