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Hyundai Sonata statistics

How many Hyundai Sonatas 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.

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Records analysed
615 Sonata records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 321 −17.9% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 294 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 912 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2001 7,687 licensed
  • Declared off the road 47.8% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 69.8% of those licensed

How many Hyundai Sonatas are left in Great Britain?

There were 321 Hyundai Sonatas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 294 declared off the road (SORN). That is 95.8% fewer than the peak of 7,687 in 2001.

Hyundai Sonatas licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2001 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Hyundai Sonatas licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 3,256
1995 4,101
1996 4,779
1997 5,585
1998 6,436
1999 7,399
2000 7,634
2001 7,687
2002 7,523
2003 7,458
2004 7,365
2005 7,118
2006 6,759
2007 6,370
2008 5,792
2009 5,295
2010 4,643
2011 3,959
2012 3,427
2013 2,994
2014 2,637
2015 2,295
2016 1,950
2017 1,680
2018 1,397
2019 1,162
2020 951
2021 728
2022 611
2023 512
2024 419
2025 339
2026 321

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Hyundai Sonata MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Hyundai Sonatas 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 Sonata registrations over time

Registrations of Hyundai Sonatas for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 584 in 2003. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Hyundai Sonatas registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 405
’02 431
’03 584
’04 452
’05 538
’06 540
’07 384
’08 152
’09 103
’10 53
’11 5
’12 1
’13 0
’14 0
’15 2
’16 1
’17 2
’18 0
’19 2
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 1
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Hyundai Sonata engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 344 Hyundai Sonatas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 60.5% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 28.8% have an engine of 2,301cc to 2,400cc. The share with an engine of 2,301cc to 2,400cc has grown from 20.8% in 2014 to 28.8%. Diesels made up 23.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 30.2% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Hyundai Sonatas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 208 licensed 60.5%
2,301cc to 2,400cc 99 licensed 28.8%
3,301cc to 3,400cc 17 licensed 4.9%
2,601cc to 2,700cc 15 licensed 4.4%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 3 licensed 0.9%
Other sizes 2 licensed 0.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 104 30.2%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 103 29.9%
2,301–2,400cc Petrol 97 28.2%
3,301–3,400cc Petrol 17 4.9%
2,601–2,700cc Petrol 15 4.4%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Hyundai Sonatas licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,901–2,000cc2,301–2,400cc3,301–3,400cc2,601–2,700cc
2014 64.3%20.8%2.2%9.4%
2015 63.3%21.8%2.4%9.5%
2016 62.7%22.4%2.6%9.4%
2017 63.1%23.3%2.6%8.4%
2018 62.7%23.9%3.1%8.0%
2019 62.0%24.8%3.0%7.7%
2020 62.7%25.8%3.1%6.1%
2021 62.9%26.8%3.2%5.0%
2022 63.2%26.7%4.3%4.3%
2023 61.4%28.1%4.2%4.4%
2024 58.4%29.5%5.1%4.9%
2025 60.5%28.8%4.9%4.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Hyundai Sonatas licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDieselOther
2014 75.9%23.0%1.1%
2015 73.9%25.1%1.1%
2016 71.7%27.3%1.0%
2017 69.3%29.6%1.1%
2018 67.7%31.2%1.2%
2019 66.8%31.8%1.4%
2020 65.3%33.6%1.1%
2021 65.5%33.2%1.3%
2022 65.1%33.7%1.3%
2023 65.8%32.5%1.7%
2024 69.1%30.2%0.7%
2025 68.9%30.2%0.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Hyundai Sonata fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Hyundai Sonata from 2000, when the data begins, to 2009. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2009), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 26.4 to 46.3 mpg, with CO2 of 163 to 256 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2009
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.0 petrol 28.0–35.3 190–241 2000–2009 Euro 2 to Euro 4 8
2.4 petrol 32.1–33.2 198–210 2005–2006 Euro 4 4
2.5 petrol 27.4–28.2 240–246 2000–2001 Euro 2 to Euro 3 1
2.7 petrol 26.4 256 2002–2004 Euro 3 2
3.3 petrol 28.0 241 2006–2008 Euro 4 1
2.0 diesel 38.7–46.3 163–191 2006–2009 Euro 4 2

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.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. 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 “Sonata”, “New Sonata”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Hyundai Sonata safety recalls

DVSA lists 6 safety recalls for the Hyundai Sonata since 1992, the first in 2003. The most recent was launched on 9 April 2018.

An electrical short circuit may occur inside the ABS module

Launched 9 April 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/085 Manufacturer ref. 71C126

Defect
Affected vehicles might experience and electrical short inside the ABS control module. On the affected vehicles moisture can enter the ABS module electrical system. Over time the moisture can cause a short circuit. This could cause the ABS module to fail and in extreme instances increase the risk of a thermal incident inside the engine bay.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the Module printed circuit board with one which has additional sealing.
Vehicles affected
1,861 across everything the recall covers
Built
18 Aug 2004 to 12 Dec 2013
Also covers
  • Hyundai Grandeur

All 6 Hyundai Sonata recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Hyundai Sonata. 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 Sonata with other Hyundai models

Hyundai Sonata compared with other Hyundai models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Hyundai Sonata 321 −17.9% 294 912 Petrol
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 615 Sonata 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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