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TOYOTA COROLLA Common
As of 2026 Q1, 180,338 TOYOTA COROLLAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 196,013 in 2014 Q3 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 15,675 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5,327 (3.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 180,338 on the road.
Rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the COROLLA
The Toyota Corolla (Japanese: トヨタ・カローラ, Hepburn: Toyota Karōra) is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation since 1966. Since 1997, the Corolla has remained the best-selling automobile nameplate of all time, surpassing the Volkswagen Beetle. Toyota reached the milestone of 50 million Corollas sold over twelve generations in 2021, and has sold over 54 million units as of early 2026. The name Corolla is part of Toyota's naming tradition of using names derived from the Toyota Crown for sedans, with "corolla...
TOYOTA COROLLA — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA COROLLA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 180,338 TOYOTA COROLLA were still registered in the UK — 155,333 licensed and on the road, plus 25,005 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA COROLLA rare?
The TOYOTA COROLLA is common, with 180,338 still on the road, making it rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA COROLLA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA COROLLA on UK roads rose by 5,327 (3.0%).
What fuel do most TOYOTA COROLLA use?
Most TOYOTA COROLLA run on hybrid — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, diesel, other.
When did the TOYOTA COROLLA peak?
The TOYOTA COROLLA peaked at 196,013 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.