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HYUNDAI PONY Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 70 HYUNDAI PONYs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 440 in 2024 Q2 — only 16% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 370 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 16 a year (22.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 74% 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. In all, the HYUNDAI PONY is rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 70 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 16 a year (22.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 20 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the PONY
The Hyundai Pony (Hangul: 현대 포니) is a small rear-wheel-drive automobile produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1975 until 1990. The Pony was South Korea's first mass-produced and exported car. It was made in two-door coupé utility, three-door liftback, four-door saloon car, and five-door liftback or estate car body styles. The Pony nameplate remained in use until 2000 on some export versions of the Hyundai Excel and Accent.
HYUNDAI PONY — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI PONY are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 70 HYUNDAI PONY were still registered in the UK — 18 licensed and on the road, plus 52 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI PONY rare?
The HYUNDAI PONY is genuinely rare, with only 70 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI PONY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI PONY on UK roads fell by 2 (2.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 20 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI PONY use?
Most HYUNDAI PONY run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the HYUNDAI PONY peak?
The HYUNDAI PONY peaked at 440 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.