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DS DS9 Rare

DS DS9 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Harvey Bold / CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
144
141 licensed3 SORN
▲ 26 (+22.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 147 in 2025 Q2 · first seen 2021 Q1

Survivors over time

0 37 74 110 147 2021 Q12023 Q32025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (144 in the latest data).

Rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 144 on the road today
Plug-in hybrid 76%Petrol 24%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the DS9

The DS 9 is an executive car introduced in 2020 by DS. The company's first vehicle to be marketed to both Europe and Asia but assembled solely in China, the DS 9 serves as the flagship DS luxury-premium line, slotted above the DS 3, DS 4 and the DS 7 Crossback in size.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

DS DS9 — questions & answers

How many DS DS9 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 144 DS DS9 were still registered in the UK — 141 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the DS DS9 rare?

The DS DS9 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (144), making it rarer than 55% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the DS DS9 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of DS DS9 on UK roads rose by 26 (22.0%).

What fuel do most DS DS9 use?

Most DS DS9 run on plug-in hybrid — about 76% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the DS DS9 peak?

The DS DS9 peaked at 147 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2021 Q1.

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