Both the RENAULT 5 and the TOYOTA IQ are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 19,490 RENAULT 5s versus 16,741 TOYOTA IQs still on UK roads. That makes the TOYOTA IQ the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many RENAULT 5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the RENAULT 5 is rising (+234.8%) while the TOYOTA IQ is falling (-1.9%).
| RENAULT 5 | TOYOTA IQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 19,490 | 16,741 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 16,589 | 15,966 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,901 | 775 |
| Peak | 19,490 (2026 Q2) | 19,339 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 13,669 (+234.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 324 (-1.9%) yr/yr |
The TOYOTA IQ is rarer: 16,741 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 19,490 of the RENAULT 5.
As of 2026 Q2 there are 19,490 RENAULT 5 and 16,741 TOYOTA IQ still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.