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HYUNDAI IONIQ Common

As of 2026 Q1, 67,218 HYUNDAI IONIQs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2016 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3,515 (5.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

HYUNDAI IONIQ car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
67,218
66,369 licensed849 SORN
▲ 3,515 (+5.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 67,218 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2016 Q3

Survivors over time

0 17k 34k 50k 67k 2016 Q32021 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 67,218 on the road.

Rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 67,218 on the road today
Electric 51%Hybrid 43%Plug-in hybrid 6%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the IONIQ

The Hyundai Ioniq (Korean: 현대 아이오닉) is a compact car which was manufactured and marketed by Hyundai from 2016 to 2022. A five-door liftback, it is marketed as the first Hyundai automobile to be offered without a standard internal combustion engine, but rather sold in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid debuted in South Korea in January 2016, with all three variants debuting at 2016 Geneva and New York auto shows. The hybrid variant launched in its home market in February 2016, followed by the electric model in July 2016. The plug-in hybrid version followed in February...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

HYUNDAI IONIQ — questions & answers

How many HYUNDAI IONIQ are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 67,218 HYUNDAI IONIQ were still registered in the UK — 66,369 licensed and on the road, plus 849 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the HYUNDAI IONIQ rare?

The HYUNDAI IONIQ is common, with 67,218 still on the road, making it rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the HYUNDAI IONIQ increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI IONIQ on UK roads rose by 3,515 (5.5%).

What fuel do most HYUNDAI IONIQ use?

Most HYUNDAI IONIQ run on electric — about 51% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, plug-in hybrid.

When did the HYUNDAI IONIQ peak?

The HYUNDAI IONIQ peaked at 67,218 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2016 Q3.

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