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JAGUAR XK SERIES Common
As of 2026 Q1, 28,729 JAGUAR XK SERIESs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 30,839 in 2015 Q4 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,110 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 28,729 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the XK SERIES
The Jaguar XK8 (project code X100) is a grand tourer launched by Jaguar Cars in 1996, and was the first generation of a new XK series. The XK8 was available in two-door coupé or two-door convertible body styles with the new 4.0-litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. In 1998, the XKR was introduced with a supercharged version of the engine. In 2003, the engines were replaced by the new 4.2-litre AJ34 engines in both the naturally aspirated and supercharged variations. The first-generation of the XK series shares its XJS-derived platform with the Aston Martin DB7, with both cars tracing their history back to...
JAGUAR XK SERIES — questions & answers
How many JAGUAR XK SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 28,729 JAGUAR XK SERIES were still registered in the UK — 17,455 licensed and on the road, plus 11,274 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the JAGUAR XK SERIES rare?
The JAGUAR XK SERIES is common, with 28,729 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the JAGUAR XK SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of JAGUAR XK SERIES on UK roads fell by 50 (0.2%).
What fuel do most JAGUAR XK SERIES use?
Most JAGUAR XK SERIES run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid.
When did the JAGUAR XK SERIES peak?
The JAGUAR XK SERIES peaked at 30,839 registered in 2015 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.