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HYUNDAI INSTER Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 4,577 HYUNDAI INSTERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q2. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,577).
Rarer than 21% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the INSTER
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 world’s largest single integrated automobile manufacturing facility in Ulsan, South Korea. Established in 1968, the Ulsan plant spans approximately 5,000,000 m²...
HYUNDAI INSTER — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI INSTER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4,577 HYUNDAI INSTER were still registered in the UK — 4,572 licensed and on the road, plus 5 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI INSTER rare?
The HYUNDAI INSTER is uncommon, with 4,577 still about, making it rarer than 21% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI INSTER use?
Most HYUNDAI INSTER run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the HYUNDAI INSTER peak?
The HYUNDAI INSTER peaked at 4,577 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q2.