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How many Vauxhall Astravan cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,293 licensed and 3,262 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Astravan generic-model group.

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Is the Astravan disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 20,806 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,293 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 69% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,262 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,555 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.

Astravan MOT pass rate

In 2024, 55.5% of 6,095 Vauxhall Astravan MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 59.6% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 54.1% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 9.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.6% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Springs — 7.3% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 6.9% 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.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Vauxhall Astravan MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 9.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.6% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Springs — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 6.9% 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.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 5,555 Astravan vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,262 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 89% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 20,806. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Astravan — 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.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q12,2933,262
2025 Q42,4693,264
2025 Q32,6483,239
2025 Q22,8523,207
2025 Q13,0393,190
2024 Q43,2183,218
2024 Q33,4273,295
2024 Q23,6543,345
2024 Q13,8573,326
2023 Q44,0953,298
2023 Q34,3633,251
2023 Q24,6353,240
2023 Q14,8883,238
2022 Q45,1733,236
2022 Q35,4213,198
2022 Q25,6963,225
2022 Q15,9753,259
2021 Q46,3113,277
2021 Q36,6603,254
2021 Q27,0923,254
2021 Q17,4263,299
2020 Q47,8093,299
2020 Q38,2413,278
2020 Q28,6003,267
2020 Q19,0053,262
2019 Q49,5263,117
2019 Q310,0503,062
2019 Q210,6342,981
2019 Q111,1733,002
2018 Q411,6323,037
2018 Q312,2292,968
2018 Q212,8862,877
2018 Q113,4732,842
2017 Q414,1272,805
2017 Q314,7502,723
2017 Q215,3412,682
2017 Q115,8872,605
2016 Q416,3532,521
2016 Q316,7012,398
2016 Q217,2832,345
2016 Q117,8602,261
2015 Q418,1782,166
2015 Q318,6692,025
2015 Q219,1801,956
2015 Q119,5541,863
2014 Q420,0051,759
2014 Q320,8061,594

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Astravan cars are left in the UK?

2,293 were licensed and 3,262 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Astravan cars are SORN?

3,262 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,555 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Astravan disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 20,806 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,293 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 69% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,262 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 5,555 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Vauxhall Astravan MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 55.5% of 6,095 Vauxhall Astravan MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Astravan fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (9.3% of tests), headlamp aim (7.6% of tests), springs (7.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one Astravan 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.