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How many Vauxhall Brava trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 230 licensed and 633 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Brava generic-model group.

Looking at a Brava?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Brava is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Brava disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,676 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 230 in 2026 Q1, down 86%. That is down 47% 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 86% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,676. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Brava — 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 Q1230633
2025 Q4235632
2025 Q3252624
2025 Q2259622
2025 Q1269622
2024 Q4273638
2024 Q3292650
2024 Q2300659
2024 Q1302654
2023 Q4318652
2023 Q3325651
2023 Q2337650
2023 Q1339647
2022 Q4341650
2022 Q3355644
2022 Q2363648
2022 Q1381646
2021 Q4404634
2021 Q3426626
2021 Q2431631
2021 Q1434639
2020 Q4461632
2020 Q3491614
2020 Q2496620
2020 Q1520615
2019 Q4545608
2019 Q3570599
2019 Q2593595
2019 Q1618583
2018 Q4655572
2018 Q3698566
2018 Q2732557
2018 Q1768550
2017 Q4811553
2017 Q3856541
2017 Q2923526
2017 Q1960520
2016 Q41,009519
2016 Q31,064528
2016 Q21,127518
2016 Q11,187519
2015 Q41,243517
2015 Q31,312508
2015 Q21,381506
2015 Q11,467498
2014 Q41,558490
2014 Q31,676483

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Brava trucks are left in the UK?

230 were licensed and 633 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Brava trucks are SORN?

633 are declared SORN, alongside 230 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Brava disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,676 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 230 in 2026 Q1, down 86%. That is down 47% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Brava 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.