TOYOTA · TOYOTA STARLET · Cars
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,575).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Disappearing at about 409 a year (7.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,809 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
The Toyota Starlet (Japanese: トヨタ・スターレット, Hepburn: Toyota Sutāretto) is a subcompact car manufactured by Toyota from 1973 until 1999, replacing the Publica, but retaining the Publica's "P" code and generation numbering. The first generation Starlet was sold as the Publica Starlet in some markets. In Japan, it was exclusive to Toyota Auto Store dealers. It is the first subcompact car from a Japanese automaker to offer a high-performance variant. These were available in three generations: the 1986–1989 Turbo S (EP71), the 1990–1995 GT Turbo (EP82), and the 1996–1999 Glanza V (EP91). Another variant...
As of 2025 Q4, 5,575 TOYOTA STARLET were still registered in the UK — 2,485 licensed and on the road, plus 3,090 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The TOYOTA STARLET is uncommon, with 5,575 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA STARLET on UK roads fell by 252 (4.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,809 would remain in 5 years.
Most TOYOTA STARLET run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, gas (lpg).
The TOYOTA STARLET peaked at 15,587 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.