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DAIHATSU MATERIA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 576 DAIHATSU MATERIAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 875 in 2014 Q3 — only 66% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 299 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 46 a year (8.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2034 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (576 in the latest data).
Rarer than 41% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 46 a year (8.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 379 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
About the MATERIA
The Toyota bB is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese car company Toyota. The first generation launched in 2000, and the second generation was jointly developed with Daihatsu from 2005. The car has been badge engineered and sold as the Daihatsu Materia, Scion xB and Subaru Dex.
DAIHATSU MATERIA — questions & answers
How many DAIHATSU MATERIA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 576 DAIHATSU MATERIA were still registered in the UK — 496 licensed and on the road, plus 80 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIHATSU MATERIA rare?
The DAIHATSU MATERIA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (576), making it rarer than 41% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIHATSU MATERIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIHATSU MATERIA on UK roads fell by 47 (7.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 379 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIHATSU MATERIA use?
Most DAIHATSU MATERIA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIHATSU MATERIA peak?
The DAIHATSU MATERIA peaked at 875 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.