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TESLA MODEL Y Common
As of 2026 Q1, 131,965 TESLA MODEL Ys 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 2022 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 22,888 (21.0%) 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 131,965 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the MODEL Y
The Tesla Model Y is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Tesla, Inc. since 2020. Presented in March 2019 as the company's fifth production model, the Model Y is the best-selling electric vehicle of all time, having sold more than 2.16 million units worldwide. After its 2019 introduction, the Model Y started production at the Tesla Fremont Factory in California in January 2020. Production at Giga Shanghai, China was added in December 2020, and at Gigafactory Texas since late 2021. Deliveries from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany started in March 2022. The Model Y is based...
TESLA MODEL Y — questions & answers
How many TESLA MODEL Y are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 131,965 TESLA MODEL Y were still registered in the UK — 131,449 licensed and on the road, plus 516 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TESLA MODEL Y rare?
The TESLA MODEL Y is common, with 131,965 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the TESLA MODEL Y increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TESLA MODEL Y on UK roads rose by 22,888 (21.0%).
What fuel do most TESLA MODEL Y use?
Most TESLA MODEL Y run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TESLA MODEL Y peak?
The TESLA MODEL Y peaked at 131,965 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q1.