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HYUNDAI LANTRA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 351 HYUNDAI LANTRAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,330 in 2014 Q3 — only 15% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,979 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 23 a year (6.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2036 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 84% 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 (351 in the latest data).
Rarer than 46% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 23 a year (6.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 248 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2036.
About the LANTRA
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 LANTRA — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI LANTRA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 351 HYUNDAI LANTRA were still registered in the UK — 56 licensed and on the road, plus 295 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI LANTRA rare?
The HYUNDAI LANTRA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (351), making it rarer than 46% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI LANTRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI LANTRA on UK roads fell by 17 (4.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 248 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI LANTRA use?
Most HYUNDAI LANTRA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the HYUNDAI LANTRA peak?
The HYUNDAI LANTRA peaked at 2,330 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.