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PROTON SAVVY Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 540 PROTON SAVVYs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 3,178 in 2014 Q3 — only 17% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,638 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 180 a year (33.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2028 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 47% 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 (540 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 180 a year (33.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 71 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2028.
About the SAVVY
The Proton Savvy is a supermini hatchback produced by Malaysian carmaker Proton. The car was introduced in June 2005, as an indirect successor to Proton Tiara. It was discontinued in 2013 due to slow sales compared to the Perodua Myvi.
PROTON SAVVY — questions & answers
How many PROTON SAVVY are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 540 PROTON SAVVY were still registered in the UK — 284 licensed and on the road, plus 256 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON SAVVY rare?
The PROTON SAVVY is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (540), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON SAVVY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON SAVVY on UK roads fell by 132 (19.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 71 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON SAVVY use?
Most PROTON SAVVY run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PROTON SAVVY peak?
The PROTON SAVVY peaked at 3,178 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.