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BEDFORD ASTRA Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 BEDFORD ASTRA remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the BEDFORD ASTRA is rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the ASTRA
The Vauxhall Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) that has been sold by Vauxhall since 1980. Over its eight generations, it has been made at several GM/Opel/Stellantis plants around Europe; however, most versions have been sourced from Vauxhall's plant at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom. For its first two generations, the nameplate was applied to right-hand drive versions of the Opel Kadett for use in the UK. Since 1991, Opel has used the Astra nameplate on its B/C-platform. General Motors' Saturn division in the United States also offered a Belgian-built version of the...
BEDFORD ASTRA — questions & answers
How many BEDFORD ASTRA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 BEDFORD ASTRA were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BEDFORD ASTRA rare?
The BEDFORD ASTRA is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BEDFORD ASTRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BEDFORD ASTRA on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most BEDFORD ASTRA use?
Most BEDFORD ASTRA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BEDFORD ASTRA peak?
The BEDFORD ASTRA peaked at 1 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.