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SUBARU 1.8 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 123 SUBARU 1.8s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 135 in 2014 Q4 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 12 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (1.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2083 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 93% 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. In all, the SUBARU 1.8 is rarer than 58% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (123 in the latest data).
Rarer than 58% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (1.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 116 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2083.
About the 1.8
The Subaru WRX is an all-wheel drive sport compact car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Subaru, originally based on the Impreza created for the World Rally Championship in 1992. Subaru claimed the name WRX stands for "World Rally eXperimental". Starting with the 2015 models, the WRX lineup has been split from the Impreza, with a different body style that is not offered as an optional hatchback/wagon, being introduced as the separate Levorg model.. The car is known for its striking blue shade, with gold alloy wheels, because of a sponsorship with a Singaporean cigarette manufacturer.
SUBARU 1.8 — questions & answers
How many SUBARU 1.8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 123 SUBARU 1.8 were still registered in the UK — 9 licensed and on the road, plus 114 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUBARU 1.8 rare?
The SUBARU 1.8 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (123), making it rarer than 58% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SUBARU 1.8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUBARU 1.8 on UK roads fell by 3 (2.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 116 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SUBARU 1.8 use?
Most SUBARU 1.8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SUBARU 1.8 peak?
The SUBARU 1.8 peaked at 135 registered in 2014 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.