TOYOTA · TOYOTA AURIS · Cars
TOYOTA AURIS Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 148,925 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3,680 a year (2.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 131,411 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2053.
About the AURIS
The Toyota Auris (Japanese: トヨタ・オーリス, Hepburn: Toyota Ōrisu) is a compact car derived from the Corolla, manufactured and sold by Toyota. Introduced in 2006, the first generation three/five-door hatchback shared the platform with the E150 series Corolla, while the second generation five-door hatchback and estate car called "Touring Sports" uses the E180 platform. The "Auris" name is based on the Latin word for "gold", "aurum". In Europe, Toyota positioned the Auris as the replacement for the Corolla hatchback, while the saloon car version continued with the Corolla nameplate. Starting with the E210...
TOYOTA AURIS — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA AURIS are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 148,925 TOYOTA AURIS were still registered in the UK — 143,390 licensed and on the road, plus 5,535 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA AURIS rare?
The TOYOTA AURIS is common, with 148,925 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA AURIS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA AURIS on UK roads fell by 4,190 (2.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 131,411 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most TOYOTA AURIS use?
Most TOYOTA AURIS run on petrol — about 45% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the TOYOTA AURIS peak?
The TOYOTA AURIS peaked at 169,330 registered in 2018 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.