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TOYOTA STARLET Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 5,530 TOYOTA STARLETs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 15,587 in 2014 Q3 — only 35% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 10,057 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 389 a year (7.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 57% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,530).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 389 a year (7.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,839 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the STARLET
The Toyota Starlet (Japanese: トヨタ・スターレット, Hepburn: Toyota Sutāretto) is a subcompact car manufactured by Toyota from 1973 until 1999, replacing the Publica, but retaining the Publica's "P" code and generation numbering. The first generation Starlet was sold as the Publica Starlet in some markets. In Japan, it was exclusive to Toyota Auto Store dealers. It is the first subcompact car from a Japanese automaker to offer a high-performance variant. These were available in three generations: the 1986–1989 Turbo S (EP71), the 1990–1995 GT Turbo (EP82), and the 1996–1999 Glanza V (EP91). Another variant...
TOYOTA STARLET — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA STARLET are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 5,530 TOYOTA STARLET were still registered in the UK — 2,399 licensed and on the road, plus 3,131 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA STARLET rare?
The TOYOTA STARLET is uncommon, with 5,530 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA STARLET increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA STARLET on UK roads fell by 185 (3.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,839 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most TOYOTA STARLET use?
Most TOYOTA STARLET run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid.
When did the TOYOTA STARLET peak?
The TOYOTA STARLET peaked at 15,587 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.