How many Vauxhall Arena cars are left?

Name: Vauxhall Arena licensed and SORN statistics
Creator: Department for Transport and DVLA
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 21 licensed and 129 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Arena generic-model group.

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Is the Arena disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 261 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 21 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 92% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 261. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
Check the actual Arena — 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	21	129
2025 Q4	23	129
2025 Q3	28	125
2025 Q2	32	122
2025 Q1	33	120
2024 Q4	37	123
2024 Q3	38	123
2024 Q2	42	122
2024 Q1	41	122
2023 Q4	43	123
2023 Q3	45	123
2023 Q2	45	125
2023 Q1	47	123
2022 Q4	49	125
2022 Q3	56	120
2022 Q2	57	116
2022 Q1	57	124
2021 Q4	55	126
2021 Q3	56	129
2021 Q2	58	128
2021 Q1	57	136
2020 Q4	58	135
2020 Q3	68	131
2020 Q2	64	129
2020 Q1	70	134
2019 Q4	66	136
2019 Q3	75	128
2019 Q2	79	131
2019 Q1	79	130
2018 Q4	84	132
2018 Q3	94	128
2018 Q2	97	130
2018 Q1	96	138
2017 Q4	101	144
2017 Q3	112	137
2017 Q2	118	144
2017 Q1	116	147
2016 Q4	127	150
2016 Q3	141	140
2016 Q2	156	139
2016 Q1	159	144
2015 Q4	166	151
2015 Q3	197	142
2015 Q2	207	134
2015 Q1	218	144
2014 Q4	231	151
2014 Q3	261	137

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 Arena cars are left in the UK?

21 were licensed and 129 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Arena cars are SORN?

129 are declared SORN, alongside 21 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Arena disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 261 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 21 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Arena 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.