Most common car models on roads in the United Kingdom 2018

The Ford Fiesta was the most common passenger car to be found on roads in the United Kingdom at the end of 2018. It began production in the 1970s and is currently in its seventh generation. Since then, the number of registered models has grown to over 1.5 million units. The Fiesta was followed by another Ford model, the 1998 released Focus.
The U.S. based automobile manufacturer began selling vehicles to the UK from the early twentieth century onwards and has since become one of the most beloved car brands in the country.

Best-selling models 2018

Not only was the Ford Fiesta the model with the greatest number of cumulative registrations, it has also remained popular to this day and, as of 2018, it was the best-selling car model in the UK. Close to 96,000 units were sold that year, putting it far ahead of its nearest competitor – Volkswagen Golf.

Ford sales in the UK

Ford sold some 254,000 cars in the UK in 2018. Monthly figures for March and September were noticeably higher than those for other months as this was when the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency issued registrations plates.