The Red List
Conservation status for every model family in the British fleet. Tiers follow the census: what is growing, what is fading and what has already gone.
3,037 FAMILIES TRACKED · 793 THREATENED · 100 EXTINCT
HOW THE TIERS ARE ASSIGNED
THE QUARTER · 2026 Q2
The best sellers are fading fastest
Britain lost ground across 1,463 falling families this quarter. The steepest falls belong to the former best sellers: the Astra is shedding nearly fifty six thousand cars a year, the Focus and Fiesta more than fifty thousand each. At the other end of the ledger, 329 families stand critically endangered with fewer than 25 examples left, and 100 are already extinct on the road.
NOW CRITICAL
- NissanPrairie 24 left
- Audi200 24 left
- DaewooMusso 24 left
- HondaVt250F 23 left
- VauxhallArena 23 left
FASTEST FADING
- VauxhallAstra −55,866 a year
- FordFocus −53,300 a year
- FordFiesta −50,826 a year
- VauxhallCorsa −27,184 a year
- VauxhallZafira −25,897 a year
FROM THE ARCHIVE
- FordSapphire peaked at 1,915
- Mazda1500 peaked at 1,797
- Nissan720 peaked at 1,634
- Subaru700 peaked at 1,129
- KiaClarus peaked at 1,060
Extinct
No examples licensed for road use.
100 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Sapphire | 0 | 1,915 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 2 | Mazda 1500 | 0 | 1,797 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 3 | Nissan 720 | 0 | 1,634 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 4 | Subaru 700 | 0 | 1,129 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 5 | Kia Clarus | 0 | 1,060 (2002) | 0% | −1 |
| 6 | Reliant Metrocab | 0 | 549 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 7 | Mazda Non-Car Derived Van | 0 | 464 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 8 | Dacia Pick-Up | 0 | 365 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 9 | Mazda 2000 | 0 | 281 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 10 | Vauxhall City (Opel) | 0 | 279 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 11 | Vauxhall Albany | 0 | 184 (1995) | 0% | 0 |
| 12 | Vauxhall Manta | 0 | 90 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 13 | Subaru Gl | 0 | 74 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 14 | Honda Ch125G | 0 | 71 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 15 | Peugeot Speedake | 0 | 49 (1998) | 0% | 0 |
Critically Endangered
Declining, fewer than 25 licensed.
329 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiat 1300 | 1 | 5 (1994) | 20.0% | 0 |
| 2 | Honda Cg125K | 1 | 4 (2020) | 25.0% | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Martin Dbr22 V12 Auto | 1 | 2 (2024) | 50.0% | −1 |
| 4 | Daimler Dk 400 | 1 | 9 (1994) | 11.1% | 0 |
| 5 | Honda Ballade | 1 | 8,103 (1994) | <0.1% | −1 |
| 6 | Honda Cd185T | 1 | 16 (2000) | 6.2% | 0 |
| 7 | BMW 3.0 Csl | 1 | 2 (2023) | 50.0% | 0 |
| 8 | Vauxhall Eagle Quest | 1 | 440 (1994) | 0.2% | 0 |
| 9 | Citroen Hymer | 1 | 3 (2021) | 33.3% | 0 |
| 10 | Daihatsu Charmant | 1 | 2,457 (1994) | <0.1% | 0 |
| 11 | Mercedes-Benz E 450 Amg Line | 1 | 4 (2024) | 25.0% | −3 |
| 12 | Vauxhall Astravan (Opel) | 1 | 14 (2006) | 7.1% | 0 |
| 13 | Honda C50Z2 | 1 | 3 (2022) | 33.3% | 0 |
| 14 | Honda C50Zz | 1 | 14 (1994) | 7.1% | 0 |
| 15 | Honda Cr125M | 1 | 6 (2001) | 16.7% | −1 |
Endangered
Declining, fewer than 100 licensed.
250 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peugeot 403 | 25 | 29 (2024) | 86.2% | 0 |
| 2 | Honda Cn250-L | 25 | 225 (1995) | 11.1% | −3 |
| 3 | Peugeot Sum Up | 25 | 583 (2010) | 4.3% | −7 |
| 4 | Suzuki Ap 50 | 25 | 3,305 (2001) | 0.8% | −6 |
| 5 | Daewoo Nubira | 25 | 18,898 (2004) | 0.1% | −18 |
| 6 | Triumph T309 Trident | 25 | 88 (2000) | 28.4% | −2 |
| 7 | Honda St50K | 26 | 188 (1994) | 13.8% | 0 |
| 8 | Daimler 3.6 | 26 | 2,562 (1994) | 1.0% | −4 |
| 9 | Austin 10Cwt | 26 | 158 (1994) | 16.5% | −2 |
| 10 | Riley 2.6 | 26 | 35 (2002) | 74.3% | 0 |
| 11 | Fiat Regata | 27 | 18,421 (1994) | 0.1% | −2 |
| 12 | Honda Ftr223 | 27 | 34 (2022) | 79.4% | −1 |
| 13 | Peugeot Belville | 27 | 40 (2020) | 67.5% | −3 |
| 14 | Reliant Sabre | 27 | 32 (1997) | 84.4% | 0 |
| 15 | Honda Nh80Md | 28 | 3,108 (1994) | 0.9% | −2 |
Vulnerable
Declining, fewer than 300 licensed.
214 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolls Royce Silver Spur | 100 | 241 (1997) | 41.5% | −3 |
| 2 | Honda Mtx125Rw | 100 | 2,860 (1994) | 3.5% | −3 |
| 3 | Volvo 131 | 101 | 179 (1997) | 56.4% | −4 |
| 4 | Honda Slr650 | 102 | 555 (1999) | 18.4% | −8 |
| 5 | Austin Maestro | 103 | 326,233 (1994) | <0.1% | −6 |
| 6 | SEAT Inca | 103 | 8,524 (2003) | 1.2% | −43 |
| 7 | Peugeot 304 | 104 | 347 (1994) | 30.0% | −2 |
| 8 | Subaru 284 | 105 | 9,988 (1994) | 1.1% | −12 |
| 9 | Fiat 127 | 105 | 9,010 (1994) | 1.2% | −2 |
| 10 | Porsche Gt | 105 | 209 (2008) | 50.2% | −4 |
| 11 | Austin A50 | 105 | 143 (1996) | 73.4% | 0 |
| 12 | Honda Cd250U | 106 | 1,106 (1994) | 9.6% | −13 |
| 13 | Citroen Allied Lunar | 106 | 115 (2024) | 92.2% | −9 |
| 14 | Honda Nsa700 | 106 | 219 (2011) | 48.4% | −4 |
| 15 | Honda Sh50 | 106 | 4,239 (2000) | 2.5% | −20 |
Declining
Falling population, 300 or more licensed.
670 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vauxhall Astra | 570,290 | 1,227,082 (2008) | 46.5% | −55,866 |
| 2 | Ford Focus | 895,574 | 1,473,248 (2014) | 60.8% | −53,300 |
| 3 | Ford Fiesta | 1,322,273 | 1,719,808 (1997) | 76.9% | −50,826 |
| 4 | Vauxhall Corsa | 940,026 | 1,200,770 (2016) | 78.3% | −27,184 |
| 5 | Vauxhall Zafira | 158,515 | 454,162 (2014) | 34.9% | −25,897 |
| 6 | BMW 3 Series | 472,420 | 655,890 (2014) | 72.0% | −22,768 |
| 7 | Ford Mondeo | 159,475 | 894,010 (2004) | 17.8% | −22,109 |
| 8 | Peugeot 207 | 103,691 | 276,496 (2014) | 37.5% | −21,478 |
| 9 | Honda Civic | 252,034 | 447,926 (2009) | 56.3% | −18,712 |
| 10 | Volkswagen Golf | 959,644 | 1,066,514 (2018) | 90.0% | −17,767 |
| 11 | Vauxhall Insignia | 170,723 | 258,485 (2018) | 66.0% | −17,193 |
| 12 | Volkswagen Passat | 178,923 | 348,666 (2014) | 51.3% | −16,686 |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz C Class | 342,536 | 428,590 (2018) | 79.9% | −15,555 |
| 14 | Nissan Micra | 225,776 | 594,253 (2004) | 38.0% | −14,290 |
| 15 | Peugeot 206 | 29,297 | 602,045 (2007) | 4.9% | −13,203 |
Stable
No measurable year on year change.
355 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skoda Elroq Edition | 10,581 | 10,581 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 2 | Cupra Terramar Amrica Cp Ed Tsi4D Sa | 7,508 | 7,508 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 3 | MG Mg S5 Se Ev | 5,448 | 5,448 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 4 | Vauxhall Frontera Design Ev | 4,600 | 4,600 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 5 | Peugeot Partner Prfssionl + Stndard Ev | 4,139 | 4,139 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 6 | Volkswagen Tayron Elegance Etsi S-A | 3,914 | 3,914 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 7 | Renault 5 Techno E-Tech Ev | 3,814 | 3,814 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 8 | Renault 5 Iconic E-Tech Ev | 3,761 | 3,761 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 9 | Hyundai Inster 01 Ev | 3,428 | 3,428 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 10 | Dacia Bigster Expression Hev Auto | 3,189 | 3,189 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 11 | Omoda 9 Noble Phev Auto | 2,920 | 2,920 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz Cla 250+ With Eq Tch Amg Ln Ed | 2,521 | 2,521 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 13 | Peugeot 208 Gt Premium Auto | 2,311 | 2,311 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 14 | Omoda 5 Knight Auto | 2,269 | 2,269 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250Plus Urban Edition | 1,791 | 1,791 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
Growing
Population rising year on year.
1,119 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Puma | 235,376 | 235,376 (2025) | 100.0% | +45,070 |
| 2 | Ford Transit Custom | 517,136 | 517,136 (2025) | 100.0% | +36,324 |
| 3 | Kia Sportage | 420,717 | 420,717 (2025) | 100.0% | +34,642 |
| 4 | Tesla Model Y | 125,767 | 125,767 (2025) | 100.0% | +30,338 |
| 5 | Nissan Qashqai | 693,696 | 693,696 (2025) | 100.0% | +28,430 |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson | 251,203 | 251,203 (2025) | 100.0% | +26,181 |
| 7 | Nissan Juke | 412,873 | 412,873 (2025) | 100.0% | +25,581 |
| 8 | MG Hs | 111,666 | 111,666 (2025) | 100.0% | +25,448 |
| 9 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 347,759 | 347,759 (2025) | 100.0% | +25,226 |
| 10 | Volvo Xc40 | 168,963 | 168,963 (2025) | 100.0% | +24,863 |
| 11 | Toyota Yaris | 585,020 | 585,020 (2025) | 100.0% | +22,994 |
| 12 | Volkswagen T-Roc | 164,906 | 164,906 (2025) | 100.0% | +22,830 |
| 13 | MG Zs | 127,559 | 127,559 (2025) | 100.0% | +21,721 |
| 14 | Ford Kuga | 377,009 | 377,009 (2025) | 100.0% | +21,560 |
| 15 | Jaecoo 7 Luxury 4X4 Auto | 20,735 | 20,735 (2025) | 100.0% | +20,575 |
TIERS COMPUTED EACH QUARTER FROM DVLA VEHICLE LICENSING STATISTICS. SURVIVAL COMPARES VEHICLES CURRENTLY LICENSED WITH THE PEAK RECORDED POPULATION.