MAZDA · MAZDA 626 · Cars
MAZDA 626 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,279 MAZDA 626s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 7,929 in 2014 Q3 — only 16% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6,650 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 100 a year (7.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 84% 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 (1,279).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 100 a year (7.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 852 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the 626
The Mazda Capella, also known as the 626 in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia, is a mid-size car that was manufactured by Mazda from 1970 until 2002. Sold in the Japanese domestic market under the Capella name, the vehicle was also commonly known in other major markets as the Mazda 626. Ford, Mazda's partner at the time, also used the Capella platform to create the Ford Telstar and Ford Probe. 4,345,279 of the 626 and Telstar models were sold worldwide. Designed to compete against Japanese mid-size stalwarts such as the Honda Accord, Toyota Corona, and Nissan Bluebird, the Capella was succeeded...
MAZDA 626 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA 626 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,279 MAZDA 626 were still registered in the UK — 199 licensed and on the road, plus 1,080 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA 626 rare?
The MAZDA 626 is uncommon, with 1,279 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA 626 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA 626 on UK roads fell by 59 (4.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 852 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MAZDA 626 use?
Most MAZDA 626 run on petrol — about 92% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MAZDA 626 peak?
The MAZDA 626 peaked at 7,929 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.