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SUZUKI ALTO Common
As of 2026 Q1, 46,477 SUZUKI ALTOs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 74,027 in 2015 Q1 — only 63% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 27,550 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,225 a year (4.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2040 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 46,477 on the road.
Rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,225 a year (4.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 36,367 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2040.
About the ALTO
The Maruti Suzuki Alto is a city car manufactured and marketed by Suzuki through its subsidiary Maruti Suzuki primarily for the Indian market since 2000. The first-generation model was essentially the Indian version of the fifth-generation Suzuki Alto kei car (with larger engine options). The second generation was made as a standalone model, which was built on the same platform as the first generation. The third-generation model is built on the same underpinnings as the S-Presso. Since 2006, the Alto has been India's best-selling car and crossed the 1 million production figure in February 2008...
SUZUKI ALTO — questions & answers
How many SUZUKI ALTO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 46,477 SUZUKI ALTO were still registered in the UK — 42,649 licensed and on the road, plus 3,828 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUZUKI ALTO rare?
The SUZUKI ALTO is common, with 46,477 still on the road, making it rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SUZUKI ALTO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUZUKI ALTO on UK roads fell by 2,398 (4.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 36,367 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SUZUKI ALTO use?
Most SUZUKI ALTO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SUZUKI ALTO peak?
The SUZUKI ALTO peaked at 74,027 registered in 2015 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.