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TOYOTA AVENSIS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 75,192 TOYOTA AVENSISs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 187,807 in 2014 Q3 — only 40% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 112,615 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 7,767 a year (10.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 75,192 on the road.
Rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 7,767 a year (10.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 43,594 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the AVENSIS
The Toyota Avensis (Japanese: トヨタ・アベンシス, Hepburn: Toyota Abenshisu) is a mid-size/large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European Carina E and was available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate. The Avensis was introduced in 1997, to create a more modern name when compared with the Carina E. The "Avensis" name is derived from the French term avancer, meaning "to advance" or "move forward". The Avensis was not sold in North America, and it is related to the Scion tC...
TOYOTA AVENSIS — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA AVENSIS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 75,192 TOYOTA AVENSIS were still registered in the UK — 53,486 licensed and on the road, plus 21,706 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA AVENSIS rare?
The TOYOTA AVENSIS is common, with 75,192 still on the road, making it rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA AVENSIS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA AVENSIS on UK roads fell by 6,771 (8.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 43,594 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most TOYOTA AVENSIS use?
Most TOYOTA AVENSIS run on diesel — about 54% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid.
When did the TOYOTA AVENSIS peak?
The TOYOTA AVENSIS peaked at 187,807 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.