Car statistics

Hyundai Terracan statistics

How many Hyundai Terracans 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
1,502 Terracan records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 705 −22.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 797 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 761 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2009 4,208 licensed
  • Declared off the road 53.1% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Diesel 100.0% of those licensed

How many Hyundai Terracans are left in Great Britain?

There were 705 Hyundai Terracans licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 797 declared off the road (SORN). That is 83.2% fewer than the peak of 4,208 in 2009.

Hyundai Terracans licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2009 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Hyundai Terracans licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2002 3
2003 602
2004 1,947
2005 3,144
2006 3,679
2007 4,089
2008 4,186
2009 4,208
2010 4,156
2011 4,083
2012 4,035
2013 3,919
2014 3,773
2015 3,658
2016 3,491
2017 3,247
2018 2,979
2019 2,592
2020 2,269
2021 1,968
2022 1,609
2023 1,258
2024 961
2025 768
2026 705

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Hyundai Terracan MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Hyundai Terracans 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 Terracan registrations over time

Registrations of Hyundai Terracans for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,357 in 2004. 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 Terracans registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 3
’03 595
’04 1,357
’05 1,225
’06 684
’07 522
’08 1
’09 3
’10 4
’11 1
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 1
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Hyundai Terracan engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 799 Hyundai Terracans licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.9% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Hyundai Terracans licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,901cc to 3,000cc 798 licensed 99.9%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.1%

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 Terracan fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Hyundai Terracan from 2004 to 2007. On the NEDC test (listings 2004 to 2007), official combined fuel economy for its diesel versions ranges from 31.0 to 32.5 mpg, with CO2 of 222 to 241 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2004 to 2007
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.9 diesel 31.0–32.5 222–241 2004–2007 Euro 3 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 name “Terracan”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Hyundai Terracan safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Hyundai Terracan, launched on 1 August 2006.

Possibilty of poor braking performance

Launched 1 August 2006 DVSA recall R/2006/087 Manufacturer ref. 50B029

Defect
Some Terracan vehicles were produced with reduced metal thickness on the front brake discs between the disc surface and flange. Abnormal noise and poor braking performance may result.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and measure brake disc with specialst tool. If metal thickness is less than 4.5 mmm replace disc
Vehicles affected
1,676 Terracan vehicles
Built
8 Dec 2003 to 27 Jan 2005

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

Hyundai Terracan compared with other Hyundai models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Hyundai Terracan 705 −22.7% 797 761 Diesel
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

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 1,502 Terracan 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.

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