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PROTON GLS Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 69 PROTON GLSs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 242 in 2014 Q3 — only 29% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 173 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2055 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 93% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the PROTON GLS is rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 69 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 61 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2055.
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PROTON GLS — questions & answers
How many PROTON GLS are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 69 PROTON GLS were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 64 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON GLS rare?
The PROTON GLS is genuinely rare, with only 69 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON GLS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON GLS on UK roads fell by 1 (1.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 61 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON GLS use?
Most PROTON GLS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PROTON GLS peak?
The PROTON GLS peaked at 242 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.