HYUNDAI · HYUNDAI I40 · Cars
HYUNDAI I40 Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 21,636 on the road.
Rarer than 11% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,024 a year (4.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 16,978 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the I40
The Hyundai i40 (Korean: 현대 아이포티) is a large family car designed primarily for the European market by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai between 2011 and 2019. Sharing its platform with the Hyundai Sonata, the i40 sedan was unveiled at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show.
HYUNDAI I40 — questions & answers
How many HYUNDAI I40 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 21,636 HYUNDAI I40 were still registered in the UK — 20,080 licensed and on the road, plus 1,556 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the HYUNDAI I40 rare?
The HYUNDAI I40 is common, with 21,636 still on the road, making it rarer than 11% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the HYUNDAI I40 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of HYUNDAI I40 on UK roads fell by 1,264 (5.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 16,978 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most HYUNDAI I40 use?
Most HYUNDAI I40 run on diesel — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the HYUNDAI I40 peak?
The HYUNDAI I40 peaked at 27,596 registered in 2018 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.