DS DS3 vs FORD KA+
Both the DS DS3 and the FORD KA+ are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 37,025 DS DS3s versus 36,688 FORD KA+s still on UK roads. The FORD KA+ is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (DS DS3 -0.9%, FORD KA+ -0.7%).
Survivors over time
DS DS3 FORD KA+
DS DS3
Common
37,025
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 323 (-0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 37,649 (2024 Q3)
36,112 licensed · 913 SORN
FORD KA+
Common
36,688
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 241 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 37,387 (2019 Q4)
36,374 licensed · 314 SORN
Head to head
| DS DS3 | FORD KA+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 37,025 | 36,688 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,112 | 36,374 |
| SORN (off-road) | 913 | 314 |
| Peak | 37,649 (2024 Q3) | 37,387 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 323 (-0.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 241 (-0.7%) yr/yr |
DS DS3 vs FORD KA+ — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the DS DS3 or the FORD KA+?
The FORD KA+ is rarer: 36,688 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 37,025 of the DS DS3.
How many DS DS3 are left compared to the FORD KA+?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 37,025 DS DS3 and 36,688 FORD KA+ still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.