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TOYOTA YARIS Common

As of 2026 Q1, 617,628 TOYOTA YARISs 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 19,967 (3.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

TOYOTA YARIS car — UK survivor photo
Photo: MercurySable99 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
617,628
589,769 licensed27,859 SORN
▲ 19,967 (+3.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 617,628 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 154k 309k 463k 618k 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 617,628 on the road.

Rarer than 0% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 617,583 on the road today
Petrol 51%Hybrid 45%Diesel 4%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the YARIS

The Toyota Yaris (Japanese: トヨタ・ヤリス, Hepburn: Toyota Yarisu) is a supermini/subcompact car sold by Toyota since 1999, replacing the Starlet and Tercel. Up to 2019, Toyota had used the Yaris nameplate on export versions of various Japanese-market models, with some markets receiving the same vehicles under the Toyota Echo name through 2005. Starting in 2020, the Yaris nameplate began to be used in Japan, which replaced the Vitz nameplate. The Yaris nameplate has also been applied to other vehicles. From 1999 to 2005, it had been used for the Yaris Verso mini MPV sold in Europe, where it was known...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

TOYOTA YARIS — questions & answers

How many TOYOTA YARIS are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 617,628 TOYOTA YARIS were still registered in the UK — 589,769 licensed and on the road, plus 27,859 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TOYOTA YARIS rare?

The TOYOTA YARIS is common, with 617,628 still on the road, making it rarer than 0% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the TOYOTA YARIS increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TOYOTA YARIS on UK roads rose by 19,967 (3.3%).

What fuel do most TOYOTA YARIS use?

Most TOYOTA YARIS run on petrol — about 51% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel.

When did the TOYOTA YARIS peak?

The TOYOTA YARIS peaked at 617,628 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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