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TOYOTA VELLFIRE Uncommon

As of 2025 Q4, 1,502 TOYOTA VELLFIREs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2023 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 850 (130.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

TOYOTA VELLFIRE car — UK survivor photo — Photo: TTTNIS / CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4

1,502

1,325 licensed177 SORN

▲ 850 (+130.4%) yr/yr

Peak: 1,502 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2023 Q1

Survivors over time

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,502).

Rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 1,502 on the road today

Petrol 97%Hybrid 3%Gas (LPG) 0%

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 VELLFIRE

The Toyota Alphard (Japanese: トヨタ・アルファード, Hepburn: Toyota Arufādo) is a large MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. It is Toyota's flagship MPV. The Alphard is primarily made for the Japanese market, but is also sold in many Asian countries, Belarus, Russia, and the Middle East. Similar to the Camry, it is often regarded as a luxury car in Southeast Asian markets...

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

TOYOTA VELLFIRE — questions & answers

How many TOYOTA VELLFIRE are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 1,502 TOYOTA VELLFIRE were still registered in the UK — 1,325 licensed and on the road, plus 177 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TOYOTA VELLFIRE rare?

The TOYOTA VELLFIRE is uncommon, with 1,502 still about, making it rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the TOYOTA VELLFIRE increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TOYOTA VELLFIRE on UK roads rose by 850 (130.4%).

What fuel do most TOYOTA VELLFIRE use?

Most TOYOTA VELLFIRE run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, gas (lpg).

When did the TOYOTA VELLFIRE peak?

The TOYOTA VELLFIRE peaked at 1,502 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q1.