UK vehicle statistics / Hyundai

How many Hyundai Coupe cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,909 licensed and 3,867 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hyundai Coupe generic-model group.

Looking at a Coupe?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Coupe is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Coupe disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 31,081 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,909 in 2026 Q1, down 87%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,867 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,776 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.

Coupe MOT pass rate

In 2024, 52.2% of 5,368 Hyundai Coupe MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 21.2% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 10% 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.
  • Position Lamps — 6.8% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Exhaust System — 6.3% of tests. A leaking or insecure exhaust.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Hyundai Coupe MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 21.2% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 10% 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.
  • Position Lamps — 6.8% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Exhaust System — 6.3% of tests in 2024. A leaking or insecure exhaust.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 7,776 Coupe vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,867 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 87% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 31,081. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Coupe — 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 Q13,9093,867
2025 Q44,1173,845
2025 Q34,3883,787
2025 Q24,5913,803
2025 Q14,8123,819
2024 Q45,0893,907
2024 Q35,3934,013
2024 Q25,7064,061
2024 Q15,9974,067
2023 Q46,3324,019
2023 Q36,6813,941
2023 Q26,9403,937
2023 Q17,1983,962
2022 Q47,6323,952
2022 Q37,9813,891
2022 Q28,3623,892
2022 Q18,7023,977
2021 Q49,1423,998
2021 Q39,5463,967
2021 Q210,0274,003
2021 Q110,4444,127
2020 Q411,0334,083
2020 Q311,5364,024
2020 Q212,0014,087
2020 Q112,4494,078
2019 Q413,2263,896
2019 Q313,8473,793
2019 Q214,4473,718
2019 Q115,1673,698
2018 Q415,9603,739
2018 Q316,6383,646
2018 Q217,4543,596
2018 Q118,1723,689
2017 Q419,2073,634
2017 Q320,0393,563
2017 Q220,8473,596
2017 Q121,6243,532
2016 Q422,7653,437
2016 Q323,4643,195
2016 Q224,4513,177
2016 Q125,3813,099
2015 Q426,2922,930
2015 Q327,1002,736
2015 Q228,1202,601
2015 Q128,9072,502
2014 Q429,9022,335
2014 Q331,0812,153

Other Hyundai models

See how many of every Hyundai model are left

Common questions

How many Hyundai Coupe cars are left in the UK?

3,909 were licensed and 3,867 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hyundai Coupe cars are SORN?

3,867 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,776 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Coupe disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 31,081 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,909 in 2026 Q1, down 87%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,867 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,776 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Hyundai Coupe MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 52.2% of 5,368 Hyundai Coupe MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Coupe fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (21.2% of tests), exhaust emissions (10% of tests), position lamps (6.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one Coupe 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.