The source defines the average service life as the average number of years between the first registration and the temporary or permanent cancellation of registration of respective vehicles within each year.
As of March 31, 2024, the average passenger car in Japan was in use for about years until its registration cancellation. This number represents a slight decrease from a vehicle lifespan of around years in the previous year.
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AIRIA (Japan). (August 27, 2024). Average service life of passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/679614/japan-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
AIRIA (Japan). "Average service life of passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in years)." Chart. August 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/679614/japan-passenger-car-average-lifespan/
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