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HYUNDAI ELANTRA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 338 HYUNDAI ELANTRAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 3,271 in 2014 Q3 — only 10% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,933 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 56 a year (16.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 78% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (338 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 56 a year (16.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 138 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the ELANTRA
The Hyundai Elantra (Korean: 현대 엘란트라), also known as the Hyundai Avante (Korean: 현대 아반떼), is a series of compact cars produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 1990. In South Korea, the first-generation model was initially sold under the "Elantra" nameplate, but starting from the second-generation, Korean models were sold under the "Avante" nameplate, with the "Elantra" name continue to be used on export models. The "Avante" name is not used in most export markets due to its similarity with Audi's "Avant" designation, used for their station wagon models. As of 2018, Singapore is the...
HYUNDAI ELANTRA — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI ELANTRA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 338 HYUNDAI ELANTRA were still registered in the UK — 74 licensed and on the road, plus 264 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI ELANTRA rare?
The HYUNDAI ELANTRA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (338), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI ELANTRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI ELANTRA on UK roads fell by 28 (7.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 138 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI ELANTRA use?
Most HYUNDAI ELANTRA run on diesel — about 50% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the HYUNDAI ELANTRA peak?
The HYUNDAI ELANTRA peaked at 3,271 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.