Car statistics

Proton Savvy statistics

How many Proton Savvys 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
525 Savvy records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 278 −28.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 247 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 946 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2012 3,203 licensed
  • Declared off the road 47.0% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Proton Savvys are left in Great Britain?

There were 278 Proton Savvys licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 247 declared off the road (SORN). That is 91.3% fewer than the peak of 3,203 in 2012.

Proton Savvys licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2012 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Proton Savvys licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2006 1,195
2007 2,082
2008 2,452
2009 2,792
2010 3,057
2011 3,189
2012 3,203
2013 3,127
2014 3,001
2015 2,829
2016 2,644
2017 2,370
2018 2,047
2019 1,694
2020 1,348
2021 1,067
2022 853
2023 650
2024 436
2025 325
2026 278

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Proton Savvy MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Proton Savvys 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.

Proton Savvy registrations over time

Registrations of Proton Savvys for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,224 in 2006. 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

Proton Savvys registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 1,224
’07 919
’08 400
’09 329
’10 311
’11 162
’12 64
’13 3
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Proton Savvy engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 333 Proton Savvys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Proton Savvys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,101cc to 1,200cc 333 licensed 100.0%

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.

Proton Savvy fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Proton Savvy from 2006 to 2011. On the NEDC test (listings 2006 to 2011), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 49.6 mpg, with CO2 of 134 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2006 to 2011
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.1 petrol 49.6 134 2006–2011 Euro 4 6

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 “Savvy”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Proton Savvy safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Proton Savvy, launched on 7 March 2008.

Wheel may detach

Launched 7 March 2008 DVSA recall R/2007/186

Defect
The rear wheel bearings may fail causing axle spindle breakage. In extreme circumstances the wheel may become detached.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles to improve manufacture and assembly of rear wheel hub.
Vehicles affected
2,600 Savvy vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

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

Proton Savvy compared with other Proton models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Proton Savvy 278 −28.7% 247 946 Petrol
Proton Ge 129 −35.2% 175 1107 Petrol
Proton Persona 113 −23.6% 474 1133 Petrol
Proton Gen 2 111 −26.5% 150 1137 Petrol
Proton Satria 106 −10.9% 389 1145 Petrol

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 525 Savvy 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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