DAIHATSU · DAIHATSU COPEN · Cars
DAIHATSU COPEN Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,669 DAIHATSU COPENs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,128 in 2014 Q3 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 459 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 41 a year (2.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2054 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 44% 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 (1,669).
Rarer than 29% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 41 a year (2.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,475 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2054.
About the COPEN
The Daihatsu Copen (Japanese: ダイハツ・コペン, Daihatsu Kopen) is a 2-door convertible kei car built by the Japanese car company Daihatsu. It debuted at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, as the Daihatsu Copen concept. The second generation model debuted as the Kopen (Future Included) at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.
DAIHATSU COPEN — questions & answers
How many DAIHATSU COPEN are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,669 DAIHATSU COPEN were still registered in the UK — 936 licensed and on the road, plus 733 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIHATSU COPEN rare?
The DAIHATSU COPEN is uncommon, with 1,669 still about, making it rarer than 29% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIHATSU COPEN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIHATSU COPEN on UK roads fell by 36 (2.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,475 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIHATSU COPEN use?
Most DAIHATSU COPEN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIHATSU COPEN peak?
The DAIHATSU COPEN peaked at 2,128 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.