UK vehicle statistics / Hyundai

How many Hyundai Elantra cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 74 licensed and 264 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hyundai Elantra generic-model group.

Looking at a Elantra?

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

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

Is the Elantra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,081 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 74 in 2026 Q1, down 98%. That is down 81% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 98% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 3,081. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Elantra — 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 Q174264
2025 Q475270
2025 Q383266
2025 Q286268
2025 Q197269
2024 Q4108276
2024 Q3115283
2024 Q2133284
2024 Q1146290
2023 Q4167284
2023 Q3178284
2023 Q2205281
2023 Q1214282
2022 Q4228289
2022 Q3246290
2022 Q2266291
2022 Q1278289
2021 Q4301294
2021 Q3331291
2021 Q2361299
2021 Q1384303
2020 Q4415305
2020 Q3460304
2020 Q2510313
2020 Q1553313
2019 Q4614308
2019 Q3659314
2019 Q2725313
2019 Q1822304
2018 Q4906314
2018 Q3983306
2018 Q21,087297
2018 Q11,184300
2017 Q41,301298
2017 Q31,390305
2017 Q21,523299
2017 Q11,656298
2016 Q41,808297
2016 Q31,891287
2016 Q22,049283
2016 Q12,199272
2015 Q42,329252
2015 Q32,451226
2015 Q22,597217
2015 Q12,743224
2014 Q42,909203
2014 Q33,081190

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Common questions

How many Hyundai Elantra cars are left in the UK?

74 were licensed and 264 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hyundai Elantra cars are SORN?

264 are declared SORN, alongside 74 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Elantra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,081 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 74 in 2026 Q1, down 98%. That is down 81% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Elantra 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.