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How many Toyota Previa cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,785 licensed and 2,509 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Toyota Previa generic-model group.

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Is the Previa disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 15,439 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,785 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,509 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,294 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.

Previa MOT pass rate

In 2024, 54.8% of 4,013 Toyota Previa MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 63.2% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 54% aged 15–30 years.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 12% 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.
  • Headlamps — 9.3% of tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Position Lamps — 7.8% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.4% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

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

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 12% 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.
  • Headlamps — 9.3% of tests in 2024. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Position Lamps — 7.8% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.4% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 5,294 Previa vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (2,509 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 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 15,439. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Previa — 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 Q12,7852,509
2025 Q42,9072,480
2025 Q33,0352,456
2025 Q23,1372,444
2025 Q13,2242,460
2024 Q43,3812,476
2024 Q33,5432,505
2024 Q23,7002,512
2024 Q13,8112,529
2023 Q43,9892,518
2023 Q34,2082,464
2023 Q24,4142,447
2023 Q14,5522,450
2022 Q44,7532,457
2022 Q34,9422,435
2022 Q25,1472,432
2022 Q15,3152,499
2021 Q45,5742,457
2021 Q35,8792,393
2021 Q26,1572,401
2021 Q16,3412,449
2020 Q46,6482,454
2020 Q36,9372,400
2020 Q27,1022,442
2020 Q17,4072,407
2019 Q47,7752,300
2019 Q38,1782,193
2019 Q28,4842,116
2019 Q18,7972,114
2018 Q49,1352,101
2018 Q39,4972,009
2018 Q29,8621,962
2018 Q110,2151,967
2017 Q410,5891,932
2017 Q310,9601,898
2017 Q211,3811,850
2017 Q111,6061,833
2016 Q411,9991,805
2016 Q312,2781,693
2016 Q212,6671,625
2016 Q113,0791,623
2015 Q413,4471,485
2015 Q313,7811,394
2015 Q214,0991,363
2015 Q114,4481,312
2014 Q414,8901,258
2014 Q315,4391,182

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Common questions

How many Toyota Previa cars are left in the UK?

2,785 were licensed and 2,509 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Toyota Previa cars are SORN?

2,509 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,294 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Previa disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 15,439 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,785 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,509 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,294 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Toyota Previa MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 54.8% of 4,013 Toyota Previa MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Previa fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (12% of tests), headlamps (9.3% of tests), position lamps (7.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Previa 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.