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How many Hyundai I30 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 103,080 licensed and 4,047 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hyundai I30 generic-model group.

Looking at a I30?

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 I30 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the I30 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 116,154 in 2019 Q4 and stand at 103,080 in 2026 Q1, down 11%. That is down 10% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,047 are declared SORN — 1 in 26 of the 107,127 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.

I30 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 64.3% of 92,358 Hyundai I30 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 86.6% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 52.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 9.4% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 5.3% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Stop Lamp — 5.3% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Suspension Arms — 4.4% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Hyundai I30 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 9.4% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 5.3% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Stop Lamp — 5.3% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Suspension Arms — 4.4% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Check the actual I30 — 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 Q1103,0804,047
2025 Q4104,6863,944
2025 Q3105,7413,709
2025 Q2107,1943,570
2025 Q1108,4053,502
2024 Q4109,7683,256
2024 Q3110,6643,067
2024 Q2111,7322,927
2024 Q1112,4292,894
2023 Q4113,1612,775
2023 Q3113,5222,537
2023 Q2114,1242,442
2023 Q1114,5912,372
2022 Q4114,9132,296
2022 Q3114,6992,184
2022 Q2114,9932,128
2022 Q1115,5522,131
2021 Q4115,8782,074
2021 Q3115,6602,059
2021 Q2115,0962,039
2021 Q1115,0022,069
2020 Q4115,4111,923
2020 Q3115,8811,755
2020 Q2115,4781,932
2020 Q1115,6611,802
2019 Q4116,1541,500
2019 Q3115,2761,366
2019 Q2114,7121,259
2019 Q1114,7591,169
2018 Q4115,1841,120
2018 Q3115,0431,051
2018 Q2113,994917
2018 Q1112,7841,000
2017 Q4110,766855
2017 Q3110,160691
2017 Q2108,183633
2017 Q1105,941575
2016 Q4104,782558
2016 Q3102,442483
2016 Q2100,902483
2016 Q198,491401
2015 Q495,687389
2015 Q390,606345
2015 Q286,693374
2015 Q183,143483
2014 Q480,670544
2014 Q379,236518

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Common questions

How many Hyundai I30 cars are left in the UK?

103,080 were licensed and 4,047 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hyundai I30 cars are SORN?

4,047 are declared SORN — 1 in 26 of the 107,127 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the I30 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 116,154 in 2019 Q4 and stand at 103,080 in 2026 Q1, down 11%. That is down 10% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,047 are declared SORN — 1 in 26 of the 107,127 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Hyundai I30 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 64.3% of 92,358 Hyundai I30 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the I30 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (9.4% of tests), steering linkage components (5.3% of tests), stop lamp (5.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one I30 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.