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How many Vauxhall Carlton cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 144 licensed and 968 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Carlton generic-model group.

Looking at a Carlton?

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

Is the Carlton disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 576 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 144 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 30% 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 75% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 576. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Carlton — 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 Q1144968
2025 Q4157954
2025 Q3200912
2025 Q2200908
2025 Q1151957
2024 Q4149976
2024 Q3186953
2024 Q2201951
2024 Q1166975
2023 Q4155996
2023 Q3206951
2023 Q2208944
2023 Q1175970
2022 Q4176985
2022 Q3207964
2022 Q2212960
2022 Q1205980
2021 Q4202986
2021 Q3239960
2021 Q2233971
2021 Q1206997
2020 Q42031,016
2020 Q3224994
2020 Q2224993
2020 Q12161,008
2019 Q42251,002
2019 Q3270957
2019 Q2284936
2019 Q1256969
2018 Q4267985
2018 Q3313946
2018 Q2325937
2018 Q1303961
2017 Q4308982
2017 Q3343957
2017 Q2362962
2017 Q1337953
2016 Q4358959
2016 Q3415909
2016 Q2432895
2016 Q1395936
2015 Q4414949
2015 Q3464897
2015 Q2496898
2015 Q1482901
2014 Q4513924
2014 Q3576892

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Carlton cars are left in the UK?

144 were licensed and 968 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Carlton cars are SORN?

968 are declared SORN, alongside 144 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Carlton disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 576 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 144 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 30% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Carlton 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.