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.
2,179 FAMILIES TRACKED · 543 THREATENED · 70 EXTINCT
HOW THE TIERS ARE ASSIGNED
THE QUARTER · 2026 Q2
The best sellers are fading fastest
Britain lost ground across 1,160 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, 202 families stand critically endangered with fewer than 25 examples left, and 70 are already extinct on the road.
NOW CRITICAL
- NissanPrairie 24 left
- DaewooMusso 24 left
- Audi200 24 left
- VauxhallArena 23 left
- HyundaiXG 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
- DaihatsuF25 peaked at None
- BYDSealion 5 peaked at None
- ChryslerRancho peaked at None
- Audi75 peaked at None
- BMWM1 peaked at 2,087
Extinct
No examples licensed for road use.
70 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daihatsu F25 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 2 | Audi 75 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 3 | Chrysler Rancho | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 4 | BYD Sealion 5 | 0 | · | 0 | |
| 5 | BMW M1 | 0 | 2,087 (2013) | 0% | +453 |
| 6 | Mazda 1500 | 0 | 1,797 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 7 | Nissan 720 | 0 | 1,634 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 8 | Subaru 700 | 0 | 1,129 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 9 | Kia Clarus | 0 | 1,060 (2002) | 0% | −1 |
| 10 | Reliant Metrocab | 0 | 549 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 11 | Mazda 2000 | 0 | 281 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 12 | Vauxhall City (Opel) | 0 | 279 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
| 13 | Mclaren Mp4 | 0 | 271 (2015) | 0% | −9 |
| 14 | Vauxhall Albany | 0 | 184 (1995) | 0% | 0 |
| 15 | Vauxhall Manta | 0 | 90 (1994) | 0% | 0 |
Critically Endangered
Declining, fewer than 25 licensed.
202 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skoda Combi | 1 | 8 (2006) | 12.5% | 0 |
| 2 | Subaru Sumo | 1 | 3,098 (1994) | <0.1% | −1 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi Rvr | 1 | 80 (2005) | 1.2% | 0 |
| 4 | Peugeot Xps | 1 | 108 (2008) | 0.9% | −1 |
| 5 | Hyundai Stellar | 1 | 11,319 (1994) | <0.1% | 0 |
| 6 | Honda Ballade | 1 | 8,103 (1994) | <0.1% | −1 |
| 7 | Maserati Mc12 | 1 | 3 (2005) | 33.3% | 0 |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz E 450 Amg Line | 1 | 4 (2024) | 25.0% | −3 |
| 9 | Nissan 280 | 1 | 55 (2000) | 1.8% | 0 |
| 10 | Nissan Ebro | 1 | 514 (1994) | 0.2% | 0 |
| 11 | Polestar 1 | 1 | 4 (2022) | 25.0% | −1 |
| 12 | Aston Martin DBR22 | 1 | 2 (2024) | 50.0% | −1 |
| 13 | Daihatsu Charmant | 1 | 2,457 (1994) | <0.1% | 0 |
| 14 | Daimler DK400 | 1 | 9 (1994) | 11.1% | 0 |
| 15 | Suzuki Djebel 200 | 1 | 3 (2005) | 33.3% | 0 |
Endangered
Declining, fewer than 100 licensed.
177 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triumph T309 Trident | 25 | 88 (2000) | 28.4% | −2 |
| 2 | Suzuki Ap 50 | 25 | 3,305 (2001) | 0.8% | −6 |
| 3 | Daewoo Nubira | 25 | 18,898 (2004) | 0.1% | −18 |
| 4 | Peugeot Sum Up | 25 | 583 (2010) | 4.3% | −7 |
| 5 | Peugeot 403 | 25 | 29 (2024) | 86.2% | 0 |
| 6 | Daimler 3.6 | 26 | 2,562 (1994) | 1.0% | −4 |
| 7 | Riley 2.6 | 26 | 35 (2002) | 74.3% | 0 |
| 8 | Fiat Regata | 27 | 18,421 (1994) | 0.1% | −2 |
| 9 | Reliant Sabre | 27 | 32 (1997) | 84.4% | 0 |
| 10 | Peugeot Belville | 27 | 40 (2020) | 67.5% | −3 |
| 11 | Suzuki Rm 125 | 28 | 40 (2021) | 70.0% | −2 |
| 12 | Alfa Romeo 146 | 29 | 6,450 (2001) | 0.5% | −6 |
| 13 | Nissan Cherry | 29 | 49,445 (1994) | <0.1% | −1 |
| 14 | Daewoo Tacuma | 29 | 8,878 (2005) | 0.3% | −30 |
| 15 | Chrysler Avenger | 29 | 1,723 (1994) | 1.7% | −1 |
Vulnerable
Declining, fewer than 300 licensed.
164 FAMILIES
| # | MODEL | LICENSED | PEAK | SURVIVAL | CHANGE/YR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolls Royce Silver Spur | 100 | 241 (1997) | 41.5% | −3 |
| 2 | Audi S2 | 100 | 239 (2014) | 41.8% | −6 |
| 3 | Volvo 131 | 101 | 179 (1997) | 56.4% | −4 |
| 4 | SEAT Inca | 103 | 8,524 (2003) | 1.2% | −43 |
| 5 | Peugeot 304 | 104 | 347 (1994) | 30.0% | −2 |
| 6 | Subaru 284 | 105 | 9,988 (1994) | 1.1% | −12 |
| 7 | Fiat 127 | 105 | 9,010 (1994) | 1.2% | −2 |
| 8 | Porsche Gt | 105 | 209 (2008) | 50.2% | −4 |
| 9 | Austin A50 | 105 | 143 (1996) | 73.4% | −2 |
| 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 | Volkswagen Jerba | 108 | 110 (2020) | 98.2% | 0 |
| 14 | Austin Maxi | 109 | 1,455 (1994) | 7.5% | −4 |
| 15 | Maserati Spyder | 110 | 316 (2005) | 34.8% | −13 |
Declining
Falling population, 300 or more licensed.
592 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 | 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.
181 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 | BYD Dolphin Surf | 5,027 | 5,027 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 6 | Vauxhall Frontera Design Ev | 4,600 | 4,600 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 7 | Peugeot Partner Prfssionl + Stndard Ev | 4,139 | 4,139 (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 | Mercedes-Benz Cla 250+ With Eq Tch Amg Ln Ed | 2,521 | 2,521 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
| 15 | Peugeot 208 Gt Premium Auto | 2,311 | 2,311 (2025) | 100.0% | 0 |
Growing
Population rising year on year.
793 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.