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VAUXHALL CORSA Common
As of 2025 Q4, 1,030,428 VAUXHALL CORSAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,246,988 in 2016 Q4 — only 83% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 216,560 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 24,027 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2054 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 1,030,428 on the road.
Rarer than 0% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 24,027 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 915,768 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2054.
About the CORSA
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982. The car is known as the Vauxhall Corsa in the United Kingdom. Before General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to PSA Group in 2017, the Corsa was also rebadged under the Chevrolet, Holden and Buick brands. The Corsa was once the best-selling car in the world in 1998, recording 910,839 sales. At that time, the Corsa was assembled on four continents, marketed under five different marques and offered in five body styles. By 2007, over 18 million Corsas had been sold globally.
VAUXHALL CORSA — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL CORSA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,030,428 VAUXHALL CORSA were still registered in the UK — 927,827 licensed and on the road, plus 102,601 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL CORSA rare?
The VAUXHALL CORSA is common, with 1,030,428 still on the road, making it rarer than 0% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL CORSA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL CORSA on UK roads fell by 23,845 (2.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 915,768 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL CORSA use?
Most VAUXHALL CORSA run on petrol — about 92% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric, hybrid, gas (lpg).
When did the VAUXHALL CORSA peak?
The VAUXHALL CORSA peaked at 1,246,988 registered in 2016 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.