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TOYOTA AQUA Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 667 TOYOTA AQUAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2022 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 313 (88.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

TOYOTA AQUA car — UK survivor photo
Photo: TTTNIS / CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
667
605 licensed62 SORN
▲ 313 (+88.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 667 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2022 Q2

Survivors over time

0 167 334 500 667 2022 Q22024 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (667 in the latest data).

Rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the AQUA

The Toyota Aqua (Japanese: トヨタ・アクア, Hepburn: Toyota Akua) is a full hybrid electric subcompact/supermini hatchback (B-segment) manufactured and marketed by Toyota since 2011. The nameplate is exclusive to the Japanese domestic market, as the vehicle was exported to overseas markets as the Prius c, leveraging the popularity of the Prius hybrid car nameplate and marketed as the smaller alternative to the Prius liftback. As of January 2017, the Aqua/Prius c is the second highest-selling Toyota hybrid model after the regular Prius, with 1,380,100 units sold worldwide. Japan as Aqua's market leader...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

TOYOTA AQUA — questions & answers

How many TOYOTA AQUA are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 667 TOYOTA AQUA were still registered in the UK — 605 licensed and on the road, plus 62 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TOYOTA AQUA rare?

The TOYOTA AQUA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (667), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the TOYOTA AQUA increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TOYOTA AQUA on UK roads rose by 313 (88.4%).

What fuel do most TOYOTA AQUA use?

Most TOYOTA AQUA run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the TOYOTA AQUA peak?

The TOYOTA AQUA peaked at 667 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q2.

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