Car statistics
Vauxhall Corsa GLS statistics
How many Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the GLS compares with other versions of the Vauxhall Corsa. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Vauxhall Corsa.
- Licensed in Great Britain 471 −24.4% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 1,970 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 4.1% Other Vauxhall Corsa versions 2.2%
- Peak year 2003 59,624 licensed
- Share of Vauxhall Corsas 0.2% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 80.7% of those still registered are SORN
How many Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars are left in Great Britain?
There were 471 Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 1,970 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 99.2% lower than its peak of 59,624 in 2003. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 80.7% of those still registered are off the road.
Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13,377 | – |
| 1995 | 17,883 | – |
| 1996 | 22,944 | – |
| 1997 | 28,986 | – |
| 1998 | 37,452 | – |
| 1999 | 45,201 | – |
| 2000 | 51,758 | – |
| 2001 | 55,021 | – |
| 2002 | 57,593 | – |
| 2003 | 59,624 | – |
| 2004 | 59,594 | – |
| 2005 | 58,272 | – |
| 2006 | 55,445 | – |
| 2007 | 52,008 | 1,617 |
| 2008 | 47,578 | 1,849 |
| 2009 | 41,496 | 2,070 |
| 2010 | 36,114 | 2,147 |
| 2011 | 30,706 | 2,138 |
| 2012 | 25,696 | 1,889 |
| 2013 | 20,751 | 1,946 |
| 2014 | 16,125 | 1,926 |
| 2015 | 12,462 | 2,328 |
| 2016 | 9,363 | 2,586 |
| 2017 | 6,758 | 2,447 |
| 2018 | 4,817 | 2,358 |
| 2019 | 3,426 | 2,293 |
| 2020 | 2,460 | 2,317 |
| 2021 | 1,701 | 2,226 |
| 2022 | 1,290 | 2,170 |
| 2023 | 975 | 2,161 |
| 2024 | 733 | 2,036 |
| 2025 | 537 | 1,975 |
| 2026 | 471 | 1,970 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars have survived?
4.1% of Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Vauxhall Corsa from the same era, the figure is 2.2%, so Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars are 1.8 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 9 other versions of the Vauxhall Corsa from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa GLS | 4.1% |
| Other Vauxhall Corsa versions of the same age | 2.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Vauxhall Corsa GLS registrations over time
First registrations of Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars in Great Britain were highest in 2001, when this data begins, at 3,838. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 3,838 |
| ’02 | 2,784 |
| ’03 | 3,386 |
| ’04 | 20 |
| ’05 | 15 |
| ’06 | 72 |
| ’07 | 68 |
| ’08 | 83 |
| ’09 | 7 |
| ’10 | 3 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 3 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 2 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Vauxhall Corsa GLS engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 545 Vauxhall Corsa GLS cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 60.0% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 19.8% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc has grown from 46.4% in 2014 to 60.0%. Petrols made up 93.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 96.3% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 327 licensed | 60.0% |
| 901cc to 1,000cc 108 licensed | 19.8% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 89 licensed | 16.3% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 16 licensed | 2.9% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 3 licensed | 0.6% |
| Other sizes 2 licensed | 0.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 327 | 60.0% |
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 108 | 19.8% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 89 | 16.3% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 16 | 2.9% |
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,101–1,200cc | 901–1,000cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,401–1,500cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46.4% | 28.0% | 18.6% | 3.3% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | 26.2% | 16.8% | 2.8% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | 24.6% | 15.4% | 2.4% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | 21.6% | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | 20.2% | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | 20.3% | 14.3% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | 19.8% | 15.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 61.5% | 18.9% | 16.2% | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | 18.8% | 16.1% | 2.0% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | 18.2% | 15.5% | 2.4% |
| 2025 | 60.0% | 19.8% | 16.3% | 2.9% |
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.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 93.0% | 7.0% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | 6.1% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | 5.3% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Vauxhall Corsa page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
Vauxhall Corsa MOT reliability
In 2025, 64.6% of Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 71.6% of the time, so the Vauxhall Corsa does worse than average for its age, by 7.0 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Vauxhall Corsas tested, the GLS among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Vauxhall Corsa page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Vauxhall Corsa vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Vauxhall Corsa | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 86.1% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 83.5% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 65.7% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 57.7% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 53.8% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 52.0% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38.3% |
| Suspension | 35.3% |
| Brakes | 18.3% |
| Tyres | 18.1% |
| Visibility | 17.8% |
| Steering | 14.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Vauxhall Corsa
Versions of the Vauxhall Corsa with their own page. The Vauxhall Corsa page covers all 894,465 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa VXR | 4,196 | 655 | 77.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa GLS | 471 | 1,970 | 4.1% |
| Vauxhall Corsa Breeze HI-Torq | 259 | 918 | 4.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa Club AC | 960 | 83 | 65.2% |
| Vauxhall Corsa CDX | 110 | 367 | 4.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa GSI | 115 | 257 | 12.6% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 2,441 Vauxhall Corsa GLS records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 896,675 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 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, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “CORSA GLS 12V”, “CORSA GLS”, “CORSA GLS 16V”, “CORSA GLS TD”, “CORSA GLS AUTO”, “CORSA GLS 1.4I”, “CORSA GLS 16V AUTO”, “CORSA GLS 1.4I AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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