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TOYOTA IQ Common
As of 2026 Q1, 16,844 TOYOTA IQs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 19,339 in 2014 Q3 — only 87% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,495 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 220 a year (1.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2079 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 16,844 on the road.
Rarer than 12% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 220 a year (1.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 15,770 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2079.
About the IQ
The Toyota iQ is a city car manufactured by Toyota and marketed in a single generation for Japan (2008–2016); Europe (2008–2015); and North America (2012–2015), where it was marketed as the Scion iQ. A rebadged variant was marketed in Europe as the Aston Martin Cygnet (2011–2013). Designed at the Toyota European Design and Development studio in Nice, France, the iQ is noted for its specialized engineering to maximize passenger space and minimize length. The design accommodates four occupants. Following a concept presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, the production iQ debuted at the March...
TOYOTA IQ — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA IQ are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 16,844 TOYOTA IQ were still registered in the UK — 16,072 licensed and on the road, plus 772 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA IQ rare?
The TOYOTA IQ is common, with 16,844 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA IQ increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA IQ on UK roads fell by 290 (1.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 15,770 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most TOYOTA IQ use?
Most TOYOTA IQ run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TOYOTA IQ peak?
The TOYOTA IQ peaked at 19,339 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.