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MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,653 MITSUBISHI SPACE STARs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 12,892 in 2014 Q3 — only 13% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 11,239 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 359 a year (21.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 56% 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 (1,653).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 359 a year (21.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 485 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the SPACE STAR
The Mitsubishi Space Star is a car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from mid-1998 until the end of 2005. Described as a hatchback, a compact people carrier, or a micro MPV, it was built at the NedCar factory in the Netherlands and was primarily sold in the European markets. In 2013, Mitsubishi began selling the sixth generation Mirage supermini under the Space Star name in parts of Europe, owing to legal rights relating to the use of the Mirage nameplate.
MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR — questions & answers
How many MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,653 MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR were still registered in the UK — 730 licensed and on the road, plus 923 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR rare?
The MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR is uncommon, with 1,653 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR on UK roads fell by 253 (13.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 485 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR use?
Most MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR run on petrol — about 77% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR peak?
The MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR peaked at 12,892 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.