UK vehicle statistics / Toyota

How many Toyota Avensis cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 53,487 licensed and 21,709 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Toyota Avensis generic-model group.

Looking at a Avensis?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Avensis is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Avensis disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182,912 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 53,487 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 21,709 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 75,196 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Avensis MOT pass rate

In 2024, 65.8% of 53,037 Toyota Avensis MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 79.8% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 59.1% aged 15–30 years.

  • Position Lamps — 6.9% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Headlamp Aim — 4.3% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Brake Performance — 4% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.8% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Toyota Avensis MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Position Lamps — 6.9% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Headlamp Aim — 4.3% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Brake Performance — 4% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.8% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 75,196 Avensis vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (21,709 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 182,912. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Avensis — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q153,48721,709
2025 Q455,53321,427
2025 Q357,40621,100
2025 Q259,39020,872
2025 Q161,20720,760
2024 Q463,21520,876
2024 Q365,34321,033
2024 Q267,59820,966
2024 Q169,69020,793
2023 Q471,94420,439
2023 Q373,97520,074
2023 Q276,49419,722
2023 Q178,51619,515
2022 Q480,85319,362
2022 Q382,70219,059
2022 Q285,00818,873
2022 Q187,18218,828
2021 Q489,61518,555
2021 Q392,07018,234
2021 Q295,19918,111
2021 Q198,30417,967
2020 Q4101,30117,605
2020 Q3104,59217,153
2020 Q2107,56316,997
2020 Q1110,38116,520
2019 Q4114,47215,605
2019 Q3117,75515,043
2019 Q2121,55814,536
2019 Q1125,51914,057
2018 Q4129,50913,721
2018 Q3132,78913,176
2018 Q2136,51812,781
2018 Q1140,40112,416
2017 Q4144,16112,000
2017 Q3147,84311,369
2017 Q2151,15210,947
2017 Q1154,27010,498
2016 Q4157,68410,064
2016 Q3159,7599,419
2016 Q2163,5658,857
2016 Q1166,9518,450
2015 Q4169,0697,670
2015 Q3170,9216,959
2015 Q2173,7416,457
2015 Q1176,4566,059
2014 Q4178,9115,537
2014 Q3182,9124,905

Other Toyota models

See how many of every Toyota model are left

Common questions

How many Toyota Avensis cars are left in the UK?

53,487 were licensed and 21,709 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Toyota Avensis cars are SORN?

21,709 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 75,196 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Avensis disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182,912 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 53,487 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 21,709 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 75,196 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Toyota Avensis MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 65.8% of 53,037 Toyota Avensis MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Avensis fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are position lamps (6.9% of tests), headlamp aim (4.3% of tests), brake performance (4% of tests).

Does this say whether one Avensis is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.