UK vehicle statistics / Hyundai
How many Hyundai Santa FE cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 41,194 licensed and 4,871 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hyundai Santa FE generic-model group.
Looking at a Santa FE?
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Is the Santa FE disappearing?
Licensed numbers peaked at 44,138 in 2018 Q3 and stand at 41,194 in 2026 Q1, down 7%. That is up 1% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,871 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 46,065 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.
Santa FE MOT pass rate
In 2024, 66.7% of 31,889 Hyundai Santa FE MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 84.9% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 52.2% aged 15–30 years.
- Suspension Arms — 5.8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Position Lamps — 5% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Brake Performance — 4.7% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 4.2% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
Full age bands and failure notes are on the Hyundai Santa FE MOT pass rate page.
Before you buy
- Suspension Arms — 5.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Position Lamps — 5% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Brake Performance — 4.7% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 4.2% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Check the actual Santa FE — 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.
| Quarter | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 41,194 | 4,871 |
| 2025 Q4 | 40,398 | 4,779 |
| 2025 Q3 | 39,920 | 4,681 |
| 2025 Q2 | 39,511 | 4,594 |
| 2025 Q1 | 39,063 | 4,578 |
| 2024 Q4 | 38,731 | 4,568 |
| 2024 Q3 | 38,677 | 4,485 |
| 2024 Q2 | 38,873 | 4,413 |
| 2024 Q1 | 39,337 | 4,370 |
| 2023 Q4 | 39,612 | 4,273 |
| 2023 Q3 | 39,642 | 4,078 |
| 2023 Q2 | 39,639 | 3,954 |
| 2023 Q1 | 39,479 | 3,876 |
| 2022 Q4 | 39,363 | 3,861 |
| 2022 Q3 | 39,358 | 3,736 |
| 2022 Q2 | 39,190 | 3,685 |
| 2022 Q1 | 39,263 | 3,665 |
| 2021 Q4 | 39,744 | 3,629 |
| 2021 Q3 | 40,163 | 3,492 |
| 2021 Q2 | 40,805 | 3,436 |
| 2021 Q1 | 40,831 | 3,482 |
| 2020 Q4 | 41,109 | 3,402 |
| 2020 Q3 | 41,542 | 3,334 |
| 2020 Q2 | 41,512 | 3,424 |
| 2020 Q1 | 41,763 | 3,423 |
| 2019 Q4 | 42,512 | 3,041 |
| 2019 Q3 | 42,833 | 2,834 |
| 2019 Q2 | 43,139 | 2,677 |
| 2019 Q1 | 43,494 | 2,587 |
| 2018 Q4 | 43,859 | 2,500 |
| 2018 Q3 | 44,138 | 2,367 |
| 2018 Q2 | 43,898 | 2,233 |
| 2018 Q1 | 43,607 | 2,236 |
| 2017 Q4 | 43,486 | 2,129 |
| 2017 Q3 | 43,775 | 1,965 |
| 2017 Q2 | 43,869 | 1,864 |
| 2017 Q1 | 43,577 | 1,742 |
| 2016 Q4 | 43,228 | 1,592 |
| 2016 Q3 | 42,532 | 1,418 |
| 2016 Q2 | 41,484 | 1,294 |
| 2016 Q1 | 41,092 | 1,242 |
| 2015 Q4 | 40,636 | 1,103 |
| 2015 Q3 | 40,518 | 1,013 |
| 2015 Q2 | 40,212 | 897 |
| 2015 Q1 | 39,646 | 842 |
| 2014 Q4 | 38,970 | 758 |
| 2014 Q3 | 38,887 | 699 |
Other Hyundai models
- I10 — 282,613 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Tucson — 255,591 licensed. MOT pass rate
- I20 — 154,006 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Kona — 119,398 licensed. MOT pass rate
- I30 — 103,080 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Ioniq — 66,374 licensed. MOT pass rate
See how many of every Hyundai model are left
Common questions
How many Hyundai Santa FE cars are left in the UK?
41,194 were licensed and 4,871 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.
How many Hyundai Santa FE cars are SORN?
4,871 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 46,065 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.
Is the Santa FE disappearing?
Licensed numbers peaked at 44,138 in 2018 Q3 and stand at 41,194 in 2026 Q1, down 7%. That is up 1% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,871 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 46,065 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
What is the Hyundai Santa FE MOT pass rate?
In 2024, 66.7% of 31,889 Hyundai Santa FE MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.
What does the Santa FE fail its MOT on?
The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (5.8% of tests), position lamps (5% of tests), brake performance (4.7% of tests).
Does this say whether one Santa FE 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.