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Top 10 UK models by registrations from 1 January 2026 to 1 June 2026

Top 10 UK models by registrations from 1 January 2026 to 1 June 2026

The model chart is much less concentrated than the manufacturer view. The Jaecoo 7 Luxury PHEV Auto leads this snapshot, but the top 10 together still account for only a small slice of model-known registrations.

Based on AutoRank vehicle registration data from 1 January 2026 to 1 June 2026. The model field uses the registered model text, so some entries include trim, powertrain or body-style wording.

1.07m model-known registrations
70.8k registrations in the top 10
6.6% top 10 model share

Monthly registration pattern

March is the clear plate-change spike. June only covers 1 June, so it is naturally much smaller.

163.6k Jan
107.5k Feb
448.3k Mar
172.9k Apr
171.1k May
2.6k Jun

Top 10 share

70,752 of 1,066,022 model-known registrations sit inside the top 10.

6.6% Top 10 model records

What stands out in the numbers

The Jaecoo 7 Luxury PHEV Auto is the clear leader here, with 16,339 registrations between 1 January and 1 June. That puts it well ahead of the BMW 120 M Sport MHEV Auto in second.

Hybrid and plug-in wording appears again and again across the top 10. Kia, MG, BYD and Jaecoo all show how much of the early-2026 model demand is being pulled toward electrified family cars and crossovers.

The model market is far more spread out than the manufacturer market. The top 10 model records make up 6.6% of model-known registrations, compared with 50.3% for the top 10 manufacturers.

Why this is useful if you are shopping

High registration volume usually means more examples to compare, more trim choice and a clearer idea of what the market is paying. That is useful when you are trying to work out whether a listing is fairly priced.

Because several rows include exact trim and powertrain wording, use this as a demand guide rather than a full buying verdict. Once a model catches your eye, compare the exact version for running costs, tax, reliability and equipment.

Top 10 model records by new UK registrations

These are exact registered model records, which is why trim and powertrain wording appears in several names.

1
Jaecoo 7 Luxury PHEV Auto 16,339
2
BMW 120 M Sport MHEV Auto 8,726
3
Kia Sportage GT-Line HEV Auto 7,136
4
MG ZS Trophy HEV Auto 6,828
5
MG HS Trophy HEV Auto 6,627
6
BYD Seal U Boost DM-i PHEV Auto 5,823
7
Ford Transit 350 Leader EcoBlue 5,388
8
Omoda 5 Noble Auto 5,208
9
MG 3 Trophy HEV Auto 4,370
10
Kia Sportage Pure 4,307