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SUBARU WRX Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,900 SUBARU WRXs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,956 in 2018 Q4 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 56 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,900).
Rarer than 29% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the WRX
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 WRX — questions & answers
How many SUBARU WRX are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,900 SUBARU WRX were still registered in the UK — 1,593 licensed and on the road, plus 307 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUBARU WRX rare?
The SUBARU WRX is uncommon, with 1,900 still about, making it rarer than 29% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the SUBARU WRX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUBARU WRX on UK roads fell by 17 (0.9%).
What fuel do most SUBARU WRX use?
Most SUBARU WRX run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SUBARU WRX peak?
The SUBARU WRX peaked at 1,956 registered in 2018 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.