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Hyundai Inster statistics

How many Hyundai Insters are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
4,475 Inster records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 4,470 0.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 5 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 448 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2025
  • Declared off the road 0.1% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Electric 100.0% of those licensed

How many Hyundai Insters are left in Great Britain?

There were 4,470 Hyundai Insters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 5 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2025.

Hyundai Insters licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Hyundai Insters licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2025 3,353
2026 4,470

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Hyundai Inster MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Hyundai Insters in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Hyundai Inster fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Hyundai Inster from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 203 to 230 miles.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
Electric – 0 203–230 4.0–4.3 2025–2026 – 16

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “INSTER”, “INSTER MY25”, “INSTER MY26”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Hyundai Inster safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Hyundai Inster since 1992, the first in 2025. The most recent was launched on 27 July 2026.

The vehicle three-way coolant valve may become defective during the vehicle operation.

Launched 27 July 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/267 Manufacturer ref. 61D127

Defect
The vehicle three way coolant valve may become defective during the vehicle operation. This may result in a risk of the affected component melting.
Remedy
Replacement of the three way coolant valve.
Vehicles affected
8,215 Inster vehicles
Built
14 Feb 2024 to 14 Apr 2026
DVSA lists it as
“INSTER AX EV”

The other recall

  • 13 Oct 2025 The vehicle fixings underneath the passenger front seat may not been fitted with protection caps (1,289 vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Hyundai Inster. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Hyundai Inster with other Hyundai models

Hyundai Inster compared with other Hyundai models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Hyundai Inster 4,470 0.0% 5 448 Electric
Hyundai i10 274,746 +2.1% 5,271 24 Petrol
Hyundai Tucson 248,480 +9.9% 3,280 29 Petrol
Hyundai i20 152,692 +3.4% 3,062 54 Petrol
Hyundai Kona 114,743 +20.7% 524 83 Hybrid

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 4,475 Inster records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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