UK vehicle statistics / Vauxhall

How many Vauxhall Vectra cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 17,798 licensed and 32,860 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Vauxhall Vectra generic-model group.

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Is the Vectra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 289,165 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 17,798 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 75% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 32,860 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 50,658 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.

Vectra MOT pass rate

In 2024, 54.7% of 23,002 Vauxhall Vectra MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 10.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 8.2% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 8.1% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.6% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

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

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 10.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 8.2% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 8.1% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.6% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 50,658 Vectra vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (32,860 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 289,165. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vectra — 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 Q117,79832,860
2025 Q419,27432,854
2025 Q320,77432,652
2025 Q222,40032,584
2025 Q124,02032,624
2024 Q425,89833,354
2024 Q327,90234,316
2024 Q230,04934,645
2024 Q132,12834,725
2023 Q434,65434,589
2023 Q337,08634,293
2023 Q239,51734,169
2023 Q141,73434,229
2022 Q444,69334,348
2022 Q347,45134,031
2022 Q250,50634,053
2022 Q153,64234,415
2021 Q457,13434,451
2021 Q360,99034,249
2021 Q265,99334,415
2021 Q170,86534,778
2020 Q475,44934,706
2020 Q381,03434,344
2020 Q285,75234,463
2020 Q190,24234,385
2019 Q496,34333,273
2019 Q3102,65332,684
2019 Q2109,42732,358
2019 Q1116,65332,110
2018 Q4123,86632,074
2018 Q3130,80331,380
2018 Q2138,95430,976
2018 Q1147,67230,969
2017 Q4157,44930,678
2017 Q3166,23630,010
2017 Q2175,05129,740
2017 Q1185,24229,278
2016 Q4195,71628,754
2016 Q3203,04427,432
2016 Q2213,40326,652
2016 Q1224,93726,042
2015 Q4234,34424,133
2015 Q3243,71922,349
2015 Q2254,56021,250
2015 Q1264,82720,307
2014 Q4275,93519,110
2014 Q3289,16517,938

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Common questions

How many Vauxhall Vectra cars are left in the UK?

17,798 were licensed and 32,860 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Vauxhall Vectra cars are SORN?

32,860 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 50,658 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vectra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 289,165 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 17,798 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 75% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 32,860 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 50,658 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Vauxhall Vectra MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 54.7% of 23,002 Vauxhall Vectra MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Vectra fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (10.3% of tests), anti-roll bars (8.2% of tests), exhaust emissions (8.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Vectra 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.