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HYUNDAI IONIQ Common
As of 2026 Q2, 72,445 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 6,486 (9.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 72,445 on the road.
Rarer than 5% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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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...
HYUNDAI IONIQ — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI IONIQ are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 72,445 HYUNDAI IONIQ were still registered in the UK — 71,573 licensed and on the road, plus 872 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI IONIQ rare?
The HYUNDAI IONIQ is common, with 72,445 still on the road, making it rarer than 5% of the 2,315 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 6,486 (9.8%).
What fuel do most HYUNDAI IONIQ use?
Most HYUNDAI IONIQ run on electric — about 55% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, plug-in hybrid.
When did the HYUNDAI IONIQ peak?
The HYUNDAI IONIQ peaked at 72,445 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2016 Q3.