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Lexus IS 300 statistics

How many Lexus IS 300s 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
13,812 IS 300 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 13,209 −1.1% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 603 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 306 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2019 13,884 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 2 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Hybrid 96.4% of those licensed

How many Lexus IS 300s are left in Great Britain?

There were 13,209 Lexus IS 300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 603 declared off the road (SORN). That is 4.9% fewer than the peak of 13,884 in 2019.

Lexus IS 300s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2019 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Lexus IS 300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2001 264
2002 923
2003 1,303
2004 1,670
2005 1,724
2006 1,726
2007 1,732
2008 1,725
2009 1,724
2010 1,683
2011 1,644
2012 1,604
2013 3,246
2014 6,578
2015 9,692
2016 11,609
2017 12,743
2018 13,389
2019 13,884
2020 13,877
2021 13,873
2022 13,702
2023 13,502
2024 13,411
2025 13,245
2026 13,209

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Lexus IS 300 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus IS 300s 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 IS 300 registrations over time

Registrations of Lexus IS 300s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 3,553 in 2014. 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 IS 300s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 268
’02 697
’03 426
’04 352
’05 108
’06 3
’07 2
’08 3
’09 1
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 1,714
’14 3,553
’15 3,394
’16 2,279
’17 1,748
’18 1,571
’19 1,210
’20 574
’21 66
’22 7
’23 5
’24 6
’25 2

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lexus IS 300 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 13,537 Lexus IS 300s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 96.4% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc, and 3.6% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc. The share with an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc has grown from 77.7% in 2014 to 96.4%. Hybrids made up 77.6% of those licensed in 2014 and 96.4% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Lexus IS 300s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,401cc to 2,500cc 13,046 licensed 96.4%
2,901cc to 3,000cc 487 licensed 3.6%
Other sizes 4 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,401–2,500cc Hybrid 13,044 96.4%
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 485 3.6%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Lexus IS 300s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 2,401–2,500cc2,901–3,000cc
2014 77.7%22.3%
2015 85.6%14.4%
2016 88.7%11.3%
2017 90.6%9.4%
2018 92.1%7.9%
2019 93.1%6.8%
2020 93.9%6.0%
2021 94.6%5.4%
2022 95.1%4.9%
2023 95.5%4.5%
2024 96.0%4.0%
2025 96.4%3.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Lexus IS 300s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year HybridPetrol
2014 77.6%22.2%
2015 85.6%14.3%
2016 88.6%11.3%
2017 90.6%9.3%
2018 92.1%7.9%
2019 93.1%6.8%
2020 93.9%6.1%
2021 94.6%5.4%
2022 95.1%4.9%
2023 95.4%4.5%
2024 96.0%4.0%
2025 96.4%3.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Lexus IS 300 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Lexus IS 300 from 2002 to 2019. On the WLTP test (listings 2019), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 44.4 to 50.0 mpg, with CO2 of 128 to 145 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2002 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 25.2 to 67.3 mpg, with CO2 of 97 to 265 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.5 petrol hybrid 44.4–50.0 128–145 2019 Euro 6d‑TEMP 2
Older NEDC figures, listed 2002 to 2018 (3 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2002 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.5 petrol 60.1–65.7 99–109 2013–2014 Euro 5 8
3.0 petrol 25.2–26.2 256–265 2002–2005 Euro 3 2
2.5 petrol hybrid 58.9–67.3 97–109 2015–2018 Euro 5 to Euro 6d‑TEMP 37

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “IS300h, MY17”, “IS”, “IS, MY2013”, “IS300h, MY2016”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Lexus IS 300 safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Lexus IS 300, launched on 23 January 2023.

Fuel tank vent tube assembly could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.

Launched 23 January 2023 DVSA recall R/2022/345 Manufacturer ref. XGG71 (22SMD-114)

Defect
Fuel tank vent tube assembly could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Replace fuel tank vent tube assembly.
Vehicles affected
20,770 across everything the recall covers
Built
22 Apr 2013 to 2 Aug 2018
DVSA lists it as
“LEXUS IS300H”

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus IS 300. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Lexus IS 300 with other Lexus models

Lexus IS 300 compared with other Lexus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lexus IS 300 13,209 −1.1% 603 306 Hybrid
Lexus CT 200 29,570 −0.2% 328 196 Hybrid
Lexus NX 300 26,954 −0.9% 338 204 Hybrid
Lexus RX 450 26,406 +1.2% 715 209 Hybrid
Lexus UX 250 19,549 −0.2% 102 243 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 March 2026 13,812 IS 300 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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