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.
1,800 FAMILIES TRACKED · 420 THREATENED · 53 EXTINCT
HOW THE TIERS ARE ASSIGNED
THE QUARTER · 2026 Q2
The best sellers are fading fastest
Britain lost ground across 944 falling families this quarter. The steepest falls belong to the former bestsellers: 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, 151 families stand critically endangered with fewer than 25 examples left, and 53 are already extinct on the road.
NOW CRITICAL
- NissanPrairie 24 left
- DaewooMusso 24 left
- Audi200 24 left
- HyundaiXG 23 left
- Peugeot605 22 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
- MGS9 peaked at None
- BYDSealion 5 peaked at None
- Omoda7 peaked at None
- ShinerayStarray peaked at None
- FiatGrande Panda peaked at None
Extinct
No examples licensed for road use.
53 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexus LM | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 2 | BMW M1 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 3 | Lexus LC | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 4 | Lexus ES | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 5 | Shineray Starray | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 6 | BYD Sealion 5 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 7 | Omoda 7 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 8 | MG S9 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 9 | Fiat Grande Panda | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 10 | Kia EV2 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 11 | Kia K4 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 12 | Jaecoo 8 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 13 | Mazda 6e | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 14 | Ferrari Amalfi | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 15 | Volkswagen Urban | 0 | 20,166 (2011) | 0% | +975 |
Critically Endangered
Declining, fewer than 25 licensed.
151 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan 280 | 1 | 55 (2000) | 1.8% | 0 |
| 2 | Vauxhall Eagle Quest | 1 | 440 (1994) | 0.2% | 0 |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz E 450 Amg Line | 1 | 4 (2024) | 25.0% | −3 |
| 4 | Mitsubishi Rvr | 1 | 80 (2005) | 1.2% | 0 |
| 5 | Daimler DK400 | 1 | 9 (1994) | 11.1% | 0 |
| 6 | Vauxhall Astravan (Opel) | 1 | 14 (2006) | 7.1% | 0 |
| 7 | Honda Ballade | 1 | 8,103 (1994) | <0.1% | −1 |
| 8 | Daihatsu Charmant | 1 | 2,457 (1994) | <0.1% | 0 |
| 9 | Hyundai Stellar | 1 | 11,319 (1994) | <0.1% | 0 |
| 10 | Maserati Mc12 | 1 | 3 (2005) | 33.3% | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Martin DBR22 | 1 | 2 (2024) | 50.0% | −1 |
| 12 | Polestar 1 | 1 | 4 (2022) | 25.0% | −1 |
| 13 | Shineray Model Missing | 1 | 422 (2008) | 0.2% | −21 |
| 14 | Skoda Combi | 1 | 8 (2006) | 12.5% | 0 |
| 15 | Fiat 1300 | 1 | 5 (1994) | 20.0% | 0 |
Endangered
Declining, fewer than 100 licensed.
136 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peugeot 403 | 25 | 29 (2024) | 86.2% | 0 |
| 2 | Daewoo Nubira | 25 | 18,898 (2004) | 0.1% | −18 |
| 3 | Riley 2.6 | 26 | 35 (2002) | 74.3% | 0 |
| 4 | Daimler 3.6 | 26 | 2,562 (1994) | 1.0% | −4 |
| 5 | Reliant Sabre | 27 | 32 (1997) | 84.4% | 0 |
| 6 | Fiat Regata | 27 | 18,421 (1994) | 0.1% | −2 |
| 7 | Porsche 918 | 29 | 61 (2015) | 47.5% | −1 |
| 8 | Reliant Petrol Tricycle | 29 | 71 (1996) | 40.9% | 0 |
| 9 | Renault Safrane | 29 | 10,717 (1999) | 0.3% | −7 |
| 10 | Daewoo Tacuma | 29 | 8,878 (2005) | 0.3% | −30 |
| 11 | Nissan Cherry | 29 | 49,439 (1994) | <0.1% | −1 |
| 12 | Chrysler Avenger | 29 | 1,723 (1994) | 1.7% | −1 |
| 13 | Mclaren Senna | 29 | 58 (2019) | 50.0% | −5 |
| 14 | Alfa Romeo 146 | 29 | 6,450 (2001) | 0.5% | −6 |
| 15 | Renault Fluence | 29 | 75 (2016) | 38.7% | −3 |
Vulnerable
Declining, fewer than 300 licensed.
133 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolls Royce Silver Spur | 100 | 241 (1997) | 41.5% | −3 |
| 2 | Audi S2 | 100 | 973 (1996) | 10.3% | −6 |
| 3 | Volvo 131 | 101 | 179 (1997) | 56.4% | −4 |
| 4 | Austin Maestro | 103 | 326,233 (1994) | <0.1% | −6 |
| 5 | Peugeot 304 | 104 | 347 (1994) | 30.0% | −2 |
| 6 | Subaru 284 | 105 | 9,988 (1994) | 1.1% | −12 |
| 7 | Porsche Gt | 105 | 209 (2008) | 50.2% | −4 |
| 8 | Fiat 127 | 105 | 9,010 (1994) | 1.2% | −2 |
| 9 | Austin A50 | 105 | 143 (1996) | 73.4% | 0 |
| 10 | Citroen Allied Lunar | 106 | 115 (2024) | 92.2% | −9 |
| 11 | Audi 90 | 107 | 11,944 (1994) | 0.9% | −8 |
| 12 | Volvo 760 | 107 | 24,900 (1994) | 0.4% | −9 |
| 13 | Austin Maxi | 109 | 1,455 (1994) | 7.5% | −1 |
| 14 | Maserati Spyder | 110 | 316 (2005) | 34.8% | −13 |
| 15 | Honda CR-X | 110 | 1,817 (2002) | 6.0% | −12 |
Declining
Falling population, 300 or more licensed.
508 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vauxhall Astra | 570,290 | 1,227,084 (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 | Ford Mondeo | 159,475 | 894,010 (2004) | 17.8% | −22,109 |
| 7 | Peugeot 207 | 103,691 | 276,496 (2014) | 37.5% | −21,478 |
| 8 | BMW 3 Series | 483,416 | 655,891 (2014) | 73.7% | −21,301 |
| 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.
145 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skoda Elroq Edition | 10,581 | 10,581 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 2 | Cupra Terramar | 7,508 | 7,508 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 3 | BYD Sealion 7 | 5,621 | 5,621 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 4 | MG Mg S5 Se Ev | 5,448 | 5,448 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 5 | Chery Tiggo | 5,133 | 5,133 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 6 | BYD Dolphin Surf | 5,027 | 5,027 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 7 | Vauxhall Frontera Design Ev | 4,600 | 4,600 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 8 | Volkswagen Tayron Elegance Etsi S-A | 3,914 | 3,914 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 9 | Renault 5 Techno E-Tech Ev | 3,814 | 3,814 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 10 | Renault 5 Iconic E-Tech Ev | 3,761 | 3,761 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 11 | Hyundai INSTER | 3,428 | 3,428 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 12 | Dacia Bigster | 3,189 | 3,189 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 13 | Omoda 9 Noble Phev Auto | 2,920 | 2,920 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 14 | Leapmotor C10 | 2,871 | 2,871 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz Cla 250+ With Eq Tch Amg Ln Ed | 2,521 | 2,521 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
Growing
Population rising year on year.
674 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Puma | 235,376 | 235,376 (2025) | 100.0% | +45,070 |
| 2 | Kia Sportage | 420,717 | 420,717 (2025) | 100.0% | +34,642 |
| 3 | Tesla Model Y | 125,767 | 125,767 (2025) | 100.0% | +30,338 |
| 4 | Nissan Qashqai | 693,696 | 693,696 (2025) | 100.0% | +28,430 |
| 5 | Hyundai Tucson | 256,430 | 256,430 (2025) | 100.0% | +27,317 |
| 6 | Jaecoo 7 | 26,119 | 26,119 (2025) | 100.0% | +25,920 |
| 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 | 377,026 | 377,026 (2025) | 100.0% | +21,563 |
| 15 | Vauxhall Mokka | 309,794 | 309,794 (2025) | 100.0% | +20,554 |
TIERS COMPUTED EACH QUARTER FROM DVLA VEHICLE LICENSING STATISTICS. SURVIVAL COMPARES VEHICLES CURRENTLY LICENSED WITH THE PEAK RECORDED POPULATION.