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How many Vauxhall Insignia cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 164,660 licensed and 17,806 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Insignia generic-model group.

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Is the Insignia disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 261,963 in 2019 Q1 and stand at 164,660 in 2026 Q1, down 37%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 17,806 are declared SORN — 1 in 10 of the 182,466 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.

Insignia MOT pass rate

In 2024, 68.1% of 169,768 Vauxhall Insignia MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 81.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 58% aged 15–30 years.

  • Springs — 6.1% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Condition — 4.4% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 4.4% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Tread Depth — 4.2% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.

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

Before you buy

  • Springs — 6.1% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Condition — 4.4% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 4.4% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Tread Depth — 4.2% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 37% from the 2019 Q1 peak of 261,963. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Insignia — 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 Q1164,66017,806
2025 Q4170,72317,387
2025 Q3175,46116,909
2025 Q2180,51116,412
2025 Q1186,10716,012
2024 Q4190,69215,518
2024 Q3195,16714,785
2024 Q2200,30514,420
2024 Q1205,10713,979
2023 Q4209,88013,460
2023 Q3213,94012,727
2023 Q2218,21312,186
2023 Q1221,85711,840
2022 Q4225,67811,643
2022 Q3228,26311,173
2022 Q2231,89710,877
2022 Q1235,61310,756
2021 Q4239,19710,525
2021 Q3241,28910,249
2021 Q2244,14810,359
2021 Q1246,33710,497
2020 Q4248,1689,770
2020 Q3250,3588,986
2020 Q2251,7119,958
2020 Q1253,3189,396
2019 Q4257,6607,924
2019 Q3259,1107,214
2019 Q2260,8656,489
2019 Q1261,9636,093
2018 Q4258,4855,718
2018 Q3258,1945,265
2018 Q2257,7504,673
2018 Q1255,8114,334
2017 Q4253,5874,113
2017 Q3249,9593,407
2017 Q2246,6813,100
2017 Q1245,8762,683
2016 Q4244,2532,471
2016 Q3240,4952,154
2016 Q2235,7971,911
2016 Q1231,3981,718
2015 Q4225,4591,504
2015 Q3219,1051,400
2015 Q2214,3021,171
2015 Q1204,8121,311
2014 Q4196,3381,106
2014 Q3192,5411,390

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Insignia cars are left in the UK?

164,660 were licensed and 17,806 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Insignia cars are SORN?

17,806 are declared SORN — 1 in 10 of the 182,466 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Insignia disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 261,963 in 2019 Q1 and stand at 164,660 in 2026 Q1, down 37%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 17,806 are declared SORN — 1 in 10 of the 182,466 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Vauxhall Insignia MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 68.1% of 169,768 Vauxhall Insignia MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Insignia fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are springs (6.1% of tests), condition (4.4% of tests), mechanical brake components (4.4% of tests).

Does this say whether one Insignia 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.