TOYOTA · TOYOTA PRIUS · Cars
TOYOTA PRIUS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 130,964 TOYOTA PRIUSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5,159 (4.1%) 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 130,964 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the PRIUS
The Toyota Prius ( PREE-əss) (Japanese: トヨタ・プリウス, Hepburn: Toyota Puriusu) is a car produced by Toyota since 1997 over five generations. The Prius has a hybrid drivetrain, called Hybrid Synergy Drive, which combines an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Initially offered as a subcompact four-door saloon, it has been produced only as a compact five-door liftback since 2003. The Prius was developed by Toyota to be the "car for the 21st century"; it was the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, first going on sale in Japan in 1997 at all four Toyota Japan dealership chains, and subsequently...
TOYOTA PRIUS — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA PRIUS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 130,964 TOYOTA PRIUS were still registered in the UK — 126,070 licensed and on the road, plus 4,894 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA PRIUS rare?
The TOYOTA PRIUS is common, with 130,964 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA PRIUS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA PRIUS on UK roads rose by 5,159 (4.1%).
What fuel do most TOYOTA PRIUS use?
Most TOYOTA PRIUS run on hybrid — about 95% of those still registered, with the rest split across plug-in hybrid, petrol, diesel, other.
When did the TOYOTA PRIUS peak?
The TOYOTA PRIUS peaked at 130,964 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.