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Lexus GS statistics

How many Lexus GS cars are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

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8,595 GS records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 6,346 −6.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 2,249 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 404 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Peak year 2009 14,244 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 2 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Hybrid 57.0% of those licensed

How many Lexus GS cars are left in Great Britain?

There were 6,346 Lexus GS cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 2,249 declared off the road (SORN). That is 55.4% fewer than the peak of 14,244 in 2009.

Lexus GS cars licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2009 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Lexus GS cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,407
1995 2,235
1996 3,222
1997 4,214
1998 6,310
1999 7,684
2000 8,444
2001 9,326
2002 9,960
2003 10,408
2004 10,582
2005 11,993
2006 13,183
2007 14,062
2008 14,227
2009 14,244
2010 13,616
2011 12,598
2012 12,288
2013 12,096
2014 11,766
2015 11,520
2016 11,396
2017 11,063
2018 10,527
2019 9,671
2020 8,921
2021 8,425
2022 8,028
2023 7,532
2024 7,040
2025 6,572
2026 6,346

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Lexus GS versions

The Lexus GS GS300 Sport has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Lexus GS with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Lexus GS GS300 Sport 29 79

Lexus GS MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus GS cars in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lexus GS registrations over time

Registrations of Lexus GS cars for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,775 in 2005. In 2025, 2 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Lexus GS cars registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 1,067
’02 767
’03 534
’04 235
’05 1,775
’06 1,569
’07 1,307
’08 809
’09 430
’10 208
’11 83
’12 667
’13 675
’14 634
’15 431
’16 674
’17 417
’18 270
’19 11
’20 4
’21 1
’22 8
’23 6
’24 6
’25 2

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lexus GS safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lexus GS in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus GS. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Lexus GS with other Lexus models

Lexus GS compared with other Lexus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lexus GS 6,346 −6.4% 2,249 404 Hybrid
Lexus NX 45,099 +8.8% 604 162 Hybrid
Lexus RX 38,018 −2.1% 3,946 181 Hybrid
Lexus IS 30,131 −7.0% 7,285 196 Petrol
Lexus CT 29,505 −0.2% 352 197 Hybrid

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 8,595 GS records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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