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LEXUS IS Common
As of 2026 Q2, 40,251 LEXUS ISs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 63,632 in 2016 Q1 — only 63% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 23,381 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,318 a year (5.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2038 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 40,251 on the road.
Rarer than 8% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,318 a year (5.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 29,922 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2038.
About the IS
The Lexus IS (Japanese: レクサス・IS, Hepburn: Rekusasu IS) is a compact executive car (D-segment in Europe) sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since 1998. The IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza (Japanese: トヨタ・アルテッツァ, Hepburn: Toyota Arutettsua) nameplate in Japan from 1998 until 2005 (the word Altezza is Italian for 'height' or 'highness'). The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model positioned below the ES in the Lexus lineup. It was the smallest car in the Lexus lineup until the introduction of the CT in 2011. The first-generation Altezza (codename XE10) was launched...
LEXUS IS — questions & answers
How many LEXUS IS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 40,251 LEXUS IS were still registered in the UK — 31,284 licensed and on the road, plus 8,967 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS IS rare?
The LEXUS IS is common, with 40,251 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS IS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS IS on UK roads fell by 1,928 (4.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 29,922 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LEXUS IS use?
Most LEXUS IS run on petrol — about 53% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel.
When did the LEXUS IS peak?
The LEXUS IS peaked at 63,632 registered in 2016 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.