UK vehicle statistics / Proton

How many Proton GEN 2 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 112 licensed and 164 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Proton GEN 2 generic-model group.

Looking at a GEN 2?

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 GEN 2 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the GEN 2 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,004 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 112 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 78% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 164 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 276 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 276 GEN 2 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (164 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 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,004. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual GEN 2 — 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 Q1112164
2025 Q4127165
2025 Q3132162
2025 Q2142165
2025 Q1152162
2024 Q4167165
2024 Q3173171
2024 Q2188172
2024 Q1201172
2023 Q4231173
2023 Q3238171
2023 Q2265170
2023 Q1279172
2022 Q4302176
2022 Q3324174
2022 Q2344170
2022 Q1380170
2021 Q4409175
2021 Q3436180
2021 Q2468182
2021 Q1505184
2020 Q4537193
2020 Q3579196
2020 Q2608195
2020 Q1647194
2019 Q4687193
2019 Q3745179
2019 Q2797168
2019 Q1852166
2018 Q4916168
2018 Q3987153
2018 Q21,047154
2018 Q11,096154
2017 Q41,192151
2017 Q31,243139
2017 Q21,294130
2017 Q11,383132
2016 Q41,455132
2016 Q31,511120
2016 Q21,558134
2016 Q11,649117
2015 Q41,695103
2015 Q31,75294
2015 Q21,80993
2015 Q11,87875
2014 Q41,92777
2014 Q32,00479

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Common questions

How many Proton GEN 2 cars are left in the UK?

112 were licensed and 164 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Proton GEN 2 cars are SORN?

164 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 276 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the GEN 2 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,004 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 112 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 78% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 164 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 276 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one GEN 2 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.