HYUNDAI · HYUNDAI ACCENT · Cars
HYUNDAI ACCENT Uncommon
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,991).
Rarer than 24% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 451 a year (15.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,322 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the ACCENT
The Hyundai Accent (Korean: 현대 엑센트), or Hyundai Verna (현대 베르나) is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most international markets, including the US, retained the "Accent" name. The "Accent" name is an acronym of Advanced Compact Car of Epoch-making New Technology. The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Co., a joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. For the Russian market...
HYUNDAI ACCENT — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI ACCENT are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 2,991 HYUNDAI ACCENT were still registered in the UK — 1,177 licensed and on the road, plus 1,814 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI ACCENT rare?
The HYUNDAI ACCENT is uncommon, with 2,991 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI ACCENT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI ACCENT on UK roads fell by 356 (10.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,322 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI ACCENT use?
Most HYUNDAI ACCENT run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the HYUNDAI ACCENT peak?
The HYUNDAI ACCENT peaked at 23,089 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.