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Vauxhall Cavalier statistics

How many Vauxhall Cavaliers 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
6,457 Cavalier records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 871 −4.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 5,586 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 716 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 1,231,963 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 86.5% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 95.5% of those licensed

How many Vauxhall Cavaliers are left in Great Britain?

There were 871 Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 5,586 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.9% fewer than the 1,231,963 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in Great Britain

Numbers have fallen every year since 1994, as the survivors are scrapped or taken off the road.

Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,231,963
1995 1,201,693
1996 1,123,266
1997 1,023,474
1998 913,302
1999 817,269
2000 716,240
2001 618,981
2002 509,667
2003 394,467
2004 294,427
2005 209,133
2006 138,714
2007 92,253
2008 58,644
2009 37,447
2010 24,094
2011 15,808
2012 10,625
2013 7,303
2014 5,169
2015 3,881
2016 3,004
2017 2,376
2018 1,913
2019 1,561
2020 1,370
2021 1,222
2022 1,118
2023 993
2024 923
2025 876
2026 871

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Vauxhall Cavalier versions

3 versions of the Vauxhall Cavalier 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 Cavalier with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Vauxhall Cavalier Cabriolet 31 258
Vauxhall Cavalier GSI 11 216
Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo 4x4 25 190

Vauxhall Cavalier MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Vauxhall Cavaliers 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 Cavalier registrations over time

Registrations of Vauxhall Cavaliers for the first time in Great Britain were highest at 141 in 2001, when this data begins. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Vauxhall Cavaliers registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 141
’02 99
’03 52
’04 37
’05 27
’06 11
’07 15
’08 4
’09 2
’10 0
’11 0
’12 1
’13 2
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 1
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Vauxhall Cavalier engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 945 Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 32.8% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 27.2% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc. The share with an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc has fallen from 42.0% in 2014 to 27.2%. Petrols made up 85.1% of those licensed in 2014 and 95.1% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 310 licensed 32.8%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 257 licensed 27.2%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 241 licensed 25.5%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 47 licensed 5.0%
1,801cc to 1,900cc 37 licensed 3.9%
1,201cc to 1,300cc 25 licensed 2.6%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 15 licensed 1.6%
Other sizes 13 licensed 1.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 310 32.8%
1,701–1,800cc Petrol 257 27.2%
1,501–1,600cc Petrol 240 25.4%
1,601–1,700cc Diesel 44 4.7%
1,801–1,900cc Petrol 37 3.9%
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 24 2.5%
2,401–2,500cc Petrol 15 1.6%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,901–2,000cc1,701–1,800cc1,501–1,600cc1,601–1,700cc
2014 24.6%42.0%15.9%14.7%
2015 26.1%40.8%16.3%13.8%
2016 26.7%38.9%17.2%13.5%
2017 28.2%37.4%18.3%11.9%
2018 28.4%36.6%19.2%10.5%
2019 28.8%35.5%20.3%9.8%
2020 30.3%33.4%20.7%8.9%
2021 31.1%33.3%21.2%7.5%
2022 33.1%30.6%21.5%7.7%
2023 32.2%29.1%22.4%7.2%
2024 33.4%28.8%23.3%5.2%
2025 32.8%27.2%25.5%5.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Vauxhall Cavaliers licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDiesel
2014 85.1%14.9%
2015 86.0%13.9%
2016 86.4%13.6%
2017 88.0%12.0%
2018 89.6%10.4%
2019 90.2%9.8%
2020 91.1%8.9%
2021 92.4%7.6%
2022 92.2%7.8%
2023 93.0%7.0%
2024 94.9%5.1%
2025 95.1%4.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

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 Cavalier safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Vauxhall Cavalier since 1992. The most recent was launched on 24 March 1995.

1) possible static sparking during refuelling (Astra models only) 2) air bag system may not deploy

Launched 24 March 1995 DVSA recall R/1995/012

Defect
1) During refuelling the flow of fuel can cause static electricity to build up in the tank filler neck with the possibility of static sparking. 2) On some vehicles an electrical connector plug in the air bag system may not be correctly possible
Remedy
A) The fitting of a metal earthing clamp to the lower end of the metal ring for the fuel filler cap to ensure a conductive connection between the filler neck and the vehicle body. B) Checking that in potentially affected vehicles the subject elect
Vehicles affected
601,131 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Aug 1991 to 28 Feb 1995

All 3 Vauxhall Cavalier recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Vauxhall Cavalier. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Vauxhall Cavalier with other Vauxhall models

Vauxhall Cavalier compared with other Vauxhall models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Vauxhall Cavalier 871 −4.7% 5,586 716 Petrol
Vauxhall Corsa 902,410 −3.2% 97,804 2 Petrol
Vauxhall Astra 527,414 −9.7% 94,476 8 Petrol
Vauxhall Mokka 304,093 +4.1% 3,804 22 Petrol
Vauxhall Insignia 157,793 −11.4% 16,368 51 Diesel

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 6,457 Cavalier records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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