Vauxhall Frontera statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 2,455 +366.7% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 3,999 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 529 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2003 61,213 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 25 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Electric 58.7% of those licensed

How many Vauxhall Fronteras are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,455 Vauxhall Fronteras licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,999 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.0% fewer than the peak of 61,213 in 2003.

Vauxhall Frontera versions

2 versions of the Vauxhall Frontera have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Vauxhall Frontera MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Vauxhall Fronteras 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 Frontera engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 478 Vauxhall Fronteras licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 45.8% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 16.9% have an engine of 3,101cc to 3,200cc. The share with an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc has fallen from 62.8% in 2014 to 45.8%. Diesels made up 55.3% of those licensed in 2014 and 47.9% in 2025.

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 Frontera fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Vauxhall Frontera from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 47.1 to 57.6 mpg, with CO2 of 111 to 135 g/km; electric versions have an official range of 169 to 268 miles. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2005), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 19.8 to 34.0 mpg, with CO2 of 219 to 344 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
• VCA’s data has no Vauxhall versions for 2019 to 2023, so the years listed may leave out years the Vauxhall Frontera was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Frontera, Model Year 2001”, “Frontera”, “Frontera, Model Year 2002”, “Frontera, Model Year 2000”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Vauxhall Frontera safety recalls

DVSA lists 6 safety recalls for the Vauxhall Frontera since 1992. The most recent was launched on 9 March 2026.

All 6 Vauxhall Frontera recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Vauxhall Frontera. 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 15 Sept 2026

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