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HYUNDAI I800 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 7,789 HYUNDAI I800s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 8,605 in 2021 Q2 — only 91% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 816 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 178 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2056 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,789).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 178 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 6,937 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2056.
About the I800
Hyundai Motor Company, often referred to as Hyundai Motors (Korean: 현대자동차) and commonly known as Hyundai (현대; [çəːndɛ]; 'modernity'), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, which was founded in 1967. Currently, the company owns 33.88 percent of Kia Corporation, and owns a luxury cars subsidiary, Genesis. The three brands altogether make up the Hyundai Motor Group. Hyundai operates the second largest automobile manufacturing facility in the world in Ulsan, South Korea which has an annual production capacity of 1.6 million units. The company employs...
HYUNDAI I800 — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI I800 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 7,789 HYUNDAI I800 were still registered in the UK — 7,172 licensed and on the road, plus 617 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI I800 rare?
The HYUNDAI I800 is uncommon, with 7,789 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI I800 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI I800 on UK roads fell by 93 (1.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 6,937 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI I800 use?
Most HYUNDAI I800 run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the HYUNDAI I800 peak?
The HYUNDAI I800 peaked at 8,605 registered in 2021 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.