How many Vauxhall Carltons are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.
Licensed in Great Britain143−0.7% on a year earlier
Declared SORN901Off the road, not taxed
Rank by number licensedNo. 1,084of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed in 1994188,119when this data begins
Declared off the road86.3%of those still registered are SORN
Most common fuelPetrol97.2% of those licensed
How many Vauxhall Carltons are left in Great Britain?
There were 143 Vauxhall Carltons licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 901 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 99.9% fewer than the 188,119 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.
Vauxhall Carltons licensed in Great Britain
The count was highest in 1994, when this data begins.
2 versions of the Vauxhall Carlton have their own page.
The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records
under that version’s name.
Versions of the Vauxhall Carlton with their own page
There were not enough MOT tests of Vauxhall Carltons in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.
Vauxhall Carlton engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 157 Vauxhall Carltons licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 36.9% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 31.8% have an engine of 3,601cc to 3,700cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 57.0% in 2014 to 36.9%.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Vauxhall Carltons licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 58 licensed
36.9%
3,601cc to 3,700cc 50 licensed
31.8%
2,901cc to 3,000cc 25 licensed
15.9%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 10 licensed
6.4%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 3 licensed
1.9%
2,501cc to 2,600cc 3 licensed
1.9%
2,101cc to 2,200cc 2 licensed
1.3%
Other sizes 6 licensed
3.8%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
1,901–2,000cc
Petrol
58
36.9%
3,601–3,700cc
Petrol
50
31.8%
2,901–3,000cc
Petrol
25
15.9%
1,701–1,800cc
Petrol
10
6.4%
2,201–2,300cc
Diesel
3
1.9%
2,501–2,600cc
Petrol
3
1.9%
2,101–2,200cc
Petrol
2
1.3%
2,601–2,700cc
Petrol
2
1.3%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Vauxhall Carltons licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Diesel
2014
98.0%
1.8%
2015
98.5%
1.2%
2016
97.8%
2.0%
2017
96.7%
2.9%
2018
98.1%
1.5%
2019
97.3%
2.2%
2020
97.5%
2.5%
2021
97.5%
2.5%
2022
97.7%
2.3%
2023
96.8%
3.2%
2024
96.6%
3.4%
2025
97.5%
2.5%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
Vauxhall Carlton safety recalls
DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Vauxhall Carlton, launched on 4 January 1993.
Possible cracking in steering drop arm and bracket
Launched 4 January 1993DVSA recall R/1992/071
Defect
Cracking may occur in the steering drop arm or idler arm and bracket assembly which if not detected could ultimately affect steering control.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for examination of the subject components. Any arms or brackets identified as belonging to the affected batches will be replaced with quality assured examples.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Vauxhall Carlton. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
