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OPEL CITY Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 4 OPEL CITYs remain 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 OPEL CITY is rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

OPEL CITY car — UK survivor photo
Photo: © M 93 / CC BY-SA 3.0 de · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
4
0 licensed4 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 4 in 2021 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 1 2 3 4 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 4 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the CITY

The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadett. As of 2025, the car slots between the smaller Corsa supermini and the larger Frontera subcompact crossover SUV.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

OPEL CITY — questions & answers

How many OPEL CITY are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 4 OPEL CITY were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the OPEL CITY rare?

The OPEL CITY is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the OPEL CITY increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of OPEL CITY on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most OPEL CITY use?

Most OPEL CITY run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the OPEL CITY peak?

The OPEL CITY peaked at 4 registered in 2021 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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