UK vehicle statistics / Vauxhall
How many Vauxhall Ampera cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,083 licensed and 77 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Ampera generic-model group.
Looking at a Ampera?
Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.
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Wondering whether one particular Ampera is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.
Is the Ampera disappearing?
Licensed numbers peaked at 1,282 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 1,083 in 2026 Q1, down 16%. That is down 10% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 77 are declared SORN — 1 in 15 of the 1,160 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.
Fuel
DfT codes every vehicle in the Vauxhall Ampera generic-model group as range-extender electric.
Ampera MOT pass rate
In 2024, 70.6% of 1,104 Vauxhall Ampera MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.
- Exhaust Emissions — 6.6% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Transmission — 6% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
- Condition — 5.9% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Direction Indicators — 4.9% of tests. An indicator fault, usually a bulb or relay.
Full age bands and failure notes are on the Vauxhall Ampera MOT pass rate page.
Before you buy
- Exhaust Emissions — 6.6% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Transmission — 6% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
- Condition — 5.9% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Direction Indicators — 4.9% of tests in 2024. An indicator fault, usually a bulb or relay.
- Check the actual Ampera — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Quarterly licensed and SORN counts
Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.
| Quarter | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1,083 | 77 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1,100 | 78 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,111 | 74 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,112 | 71 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,107 | 70 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,119 | 60 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,139 | 48 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,145 | 53 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,138 | 51 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,157 | 44 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,163 | 42 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,165 | 44 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,171 | 39 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,186 | 35 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,194 | 32 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,209 | 27 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,202 | 31 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,200 | 25 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,203 | 25 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,206 | 27 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,201 | 23 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,211 | 22 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,213 | 16 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,204 | 20 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,210 | 19 |
| 2019 Q4 | 1,224 | 14 |
| 2019 Q3 | 1,224 | 11 |
| 2019 Q2 | 1,249 | 9 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,249 | 7 |
| 2018 Q4 | 1,242 | 6 |
| 2018 Q3 | 1,254 | 5 |
| 2018 Q2 | 1,256 | 5 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,275 | 4 |
| 2017 Q4 | 1,269 | 7 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,265 | 5 |
| 2017 Q2 | 1,266 | 13 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,282 | 5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 1,278 | 8 |
| 2016 Q3 | 1,258 | 17 |
| 2016 Q2 | 1,267 | 10 |
| 2016 Q1 | 1,261 | 14 |
| 2015 Q4 | 1,272 | 9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 1,279 | 9 |
| 2015 Q2 | 1,250 | 8 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,226 | 7 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,169 | 8 |
| 2014 Q3 | 1,061 | 18 |
Other Vauxhall models
- Corsa — 931,400 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Astra — 554,029 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Mokka — 312,171 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Vivaro — 276,533 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Zafira — 152,133 licensed. MOT pass rate
- Insignia — 164,660 licensed. MOT pass rate
See how many of every Vauxhall model are left
Common questions
How many Vauxhall Ampera cars are left in the UK?
1,083 were licensed and 77 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.
How many Vauxhall Ampera cars are SORN?
77 are declared SORN — 1 in 15 of the 1,160 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.
Is the Ampera disappearing?
Licensed numbers peaked at 1,282 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 1,083 in 2026 Q1, down 16%. That is down 10% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 77 are declared SORN — 1 in 15 of the 1,160 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
What fuel is the Ampera coded as?
DfT codes every vehicle in the Vauxhall Ampera generic-model group as range-extender electric.
What is the Vauxhall Ampera MOT pass rate?
In 2024, 70.6% of 1,104 Vauxhall Ampera MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.
What does the Ampera fail its MOT on?
The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (6.6% of tests), transmission (6% of tests), condition (5.9% of tests).
Does this say whether one Ampera is a good buy?
No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.