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LEXUS IS 220 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,044 LEXUS IS 220s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 14,959 in 2014 Q3 — only 34% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 9,915 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,047 a year (20.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,044).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,047 a year (20.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,576 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the IS 220
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 220 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS IS 220 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,044 LEXUS IS 220 were still registered in the UK — 3,237 licensed and on the road, plus 1,807 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS IS 220 rare?
The LEXUS IS 220 is uncommon, with 5,044 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS IS 220 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS IS 220 on UK roads fell by 908 (15.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,576 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LEXUS IS 220 use?
Most LEXUS IS 220 run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEXUS IS 220 peak?
The LEXUS IS 220 peaked at 14,959 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.