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PROTON GEN 2 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 276 PROTON GEN 2s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,083 in 2014 Q3 — only 13% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,807 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 57 a year (20.5% 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, 59% 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 (276 in the latest data).
Rarer than 49% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 57 a year (20.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 87 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the GEN 2
The Proton GEN•2 (often simplified as Gen-2 or GEN2) is a compact 5-door liftback manufactured by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton which launched in 2004. It was initially codenamed Wira Replacement Model (WRM). The GEN•2 uses a platform which was expensively developed in house by Proton and technical partner Lotus. This platform was later adapted for the Proton Satria Neo and Proton Persona. The GEN•2 was among the first models to be produced at Proton's Tanjung Malim plant, developed as part of the Proton City project. Although domestic sales of the GEN•2 was discontinued in 2012, Proton...
PROTON GEN 2 — questions & answers
How many PROTON GEN 2 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 276 PROTON GEN 2 were still registered in the UK — 112 licensed and on the road, plus 164 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON GEN 2 rare?
The PROTON GEN 2 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (276), making it rarer than 49% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON GEN 2 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON GEN 2 on UK roads fell by 38 (12.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 87 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON GEN 2 use?
Most PROTON GEN 2 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PROTON GEN 2 peak?
The PROTON GEN 2 peaked at 2,083 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.