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How many Hyundai I40 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 19,623 licensed and 1,647 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hyundai I40 generic-model group.

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Is the I40 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 27,322 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 19,623 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,647 are declared SORN — 1 in 13 of the 21,270 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.

I40 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 71.8% of 16,932 Hyundai I40 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 83.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 64.9% aged 10–14 years.

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 5% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 4.6% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Condition — 4% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Brake Performance — 3.8% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Hyundai I40 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 5% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Steering Linkage Components — 4.6% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Condition — 4% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Brake Performance — 3.8% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 28% from the 2018 Q2 peak of 27,322. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual I40 — 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 Q119,6231,647
2025 Q420,0851,556
2025 Q320,4341,505
2025 Q220,8701,434
2025 Q121,2871,376
2024 Q421,6221,283
2024 Q321,8521,186
2024 Q222,2471,108
2024 Q122,5241,070
2023 Q422,881999
2023 Q323,129922
2023 Q223,424875
2023 Q123,650835
2022 Q423,941800
2022 Q324,075762
2022 Q224,293688
2022 Q124,548675
2021 Q424,748654
2021 Q324,823622
2021 Q224,978615
2021 Q125,102606
2020 Q425,196565
2020 Q325,386557
2020 Q225,637586
2020 Q125,705562
2019 Q426,118475
2019 Q326,216410
2019 Q226,481370
2019 Q126,754332
2018 Q426,972294
2018 Q327,179272
2018 Q227,322275
2018 Q127,250262
2017 Q427,050265
2017 Q327,092212
2017 Q225,628214
2017 Q124,936185
2016 Q424,577169
2016 Q323,958174
2016 Q223,056135
2016 Q121,903112
2015 Q420,441125
2015 Q320,034105
2015 Q218,17591
2015 Q116,641180
2014 Q415,584155
2014 Q315,035157

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Common questions

How many Hyundai I40 cars are left in the UK?

19,623 were licensed and 1,647 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hyundai I40 cars are SORN?

1,647 are declared SORN — 1 in 13 of the 21,270 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the I40 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 27,322 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 19,623 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,647 are declared SORN — 1 in 13 of the 21,270 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Hyundai I40 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 71.8% of 16,932 Hyundai I40 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the I40 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are mechanical brake components (5% of tests), steering linkage components (4.6% of tests), condition (4% of tests).

Does this say whether one I40 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.