LEXUS IS vs NISSAN LEAF
Both the LEXUS IS and the NISSAN LEAF are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 40,251 LEXUS ISs versus 62,282 NISSAN LEAFs still on UK roads. That makes the LEXUS IS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many NISSAN LEAFs left. Both are falling year on year (LEXUS IS -4.6%, NISSAN LEAF -0.9%).
Survivors over time
LEXUS IS NISSAN LEAF
LEXUS IS
Common
40,251
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,928 (-4.6%) yr/yr
Peak 63,632 (2016 Q1)
31,284 licensed · 8,967 SORN
NISSAN LEAF
Common
62,282
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 566 (-0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 63,490 (2024 Q4)
60,320 licensed · 1,962 SORN
Head to head
| LEXUS IS | NISSAN LEAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 40,251 | 62,282 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 31,284 | 60,320 |
| SORN (off-road) | 8,967 | 1,962 |
| Peak | 63,632 (2016 Q1) | 63,490 (2024 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,928 (-4.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 566 (-0.9%) yr/yr |
LEXUS IS vs NISSAN LEAF — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the LEXUS IS or the NISSAN LEAF?
The LEXUS IS is rarer: 40,251 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 62,282 of the NISSAN LEAF.
How many LEXUS IS are left compared to the NISSAN LEAF?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 40,251 LEXUS IS and 62,282 NISSAN LEAF still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.