UK vehicle statistics / Vauxhall

How many Vauxhall Nova cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 622 licensed and 5,649 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Nova generic-model group.

Looking at a Nova?

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

Is the Nova disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,095 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 622 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 19% 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 70% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,095. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Nova — 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 Q16225,649
2025 Q46195,607
2025 Q37985,433
2025 Q27915,436
2025 Q16085,606
2024 Q46065,635
2024 Q37905,542
2024 Q28075,519
2024 Q16255,620
2023 Q46185,718
2023 Q38265,526
2023 Q28435,466
2023 Q16945,522
2022 Q46925,600
2022 Q38765,425
2022 Q28675,393
2022 Q17235,487
2021 Q47265,559
2021 Q39005,398
2021 Q28935,381
2021 Q17655,459
2020 Q47775,504
2020 Q39375,365
2020 Q28985,322
2020 Q18115,424
2019 Q48365,418
2019 Q39725,289
2019 Q29955,253
2019 Q18975,297
2018 Q49295,345
2018 Q31,1255,123
2018 Q21,1665,062
2018 Q11,0485,133
2017 Q41,1155,164
2017 Q31,2945,002
2017 Q21,3084,948
2017 Q11,2274,822
2016 Q41,2994,843
2016 Q31,4904,643
2016 Q21,5594,546
2016 Q11,4404,650
2015 Q41,5174,641
2015 Q31,7424,399
2015 Q21,7594,342
2015 Q11,6694,349
2014 Q41,7844,330
2014 Q32,0954,141

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Nova cars are left in the UK?

622 were licensed and 5,649 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Nova cars are SORN?

5,649 are declared SORN, alongside 622 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Nova disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,095 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 622 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Nova 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.