UK vehicle statistics / Vauxhall

How many Vauxhall Calibra cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 296 licensed and 1,862 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Calibra generic-model group.

Looking at a Calibra?

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 Calibra is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Calibra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,328 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 296 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 37% 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 78% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,328. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Calibra — 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 Q12961,862
2025 Q43011,854
2025 Q33651,791
2025 Q23741,793
2025 Q13201,847
2024 Q43071,878
2024 Q33751,849
2024 Q23851,847
2024 Q13621,853
2023 Q43681,893
2023 Q34261,823
2023 Q24271,820
2023 Q13931,847
2022 Q43951,896
2022 Q34571,840
2022 Q24651,827
2022 Q14211,881
2021 Q44251,898
2021 Q34871,838
2021 Q25051,826
2021 Q14691,861
2020 Q44761,891
2020 Q35371,832
2020 Q25221,827
2020 Q15281,859
2019 Q45521,851
2019 Q36131,795
2019 Q26311,779
2019 Q15961,814
2018 Q46141,841
2018 Q36731,777
2018 Q26991,765
2018 Q16811,793
2017 Q47151,808
2017 Q37871,757
2017 Q28121,737
2017 Q17921,744
2016 Q48231,767
2016 Q39041,688
2016 Q29451,659
2016 Q19591,670
2015 Q41,0211,655
2015 Q31,0961,605
2015 Q21,1461,584
2015 Q11,1451,597
2014 Q41,2171,609
2014 Q31,3281,561

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Calibra cars are left in the UK?

296 were licensed and 1,862 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Calibra cars are SORN?

1,862 are declared SORN, alongside 296 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Calibra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,328 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 296 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 37% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Calibra 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.