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TOYOTA RAV4 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 162,955 TOYOTA RAV4s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 167,404 in 2022 Q4 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,449 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 162,955 on the road.
Rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 (Japanese: トヨタ・RAV4, Hepburn: Toyota Ravufō) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Having sold over 15 million units worldwide as of 2025, the RAV4 is the best-selling SUV of all time. The car is credited with popularizing compact crossover automobiles, often credited as the first modern compact crossover SUV. In February 2025, the RAV4 replaced the Ford F-150 as the best-selling car in the United States, after nearly four decades of the latter's reign. It made its debut in Japan and Europe in 1994, and in North America in 1995, being...
TOYOTA RAV4 — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA RAV4 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 162,955 TOYOTA RAV4 were still registered in the UK — 144,005 licensed and on the road, plus 18,950 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA RAV4 rare?
The TOYOTA RAV4 is common, with 162,955 still on the road, making it rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA RAV4 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA RAV4 on UK roads fell by 1,642 (1.0%).
What fuel do most TOYOTA RAV4 use?
Most TOYOTA RAV4 run on hybrid — about 36% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, petrol, plug-in hybrid, electric.
When did the TOYOTA RAV4 peak?
The TOYOTA RAV4 peaked at 167,404 registered in 2022 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.