Car statistics

Vauxhall Velox statistics

How many Vauxhall Veloxes 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
337 Velox records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 255 −0.8% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 82 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 965 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1996 286 licensed
  • Declared off the road 24.3% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Vauxhall Veloxes are left in Great Britain?

There were 255 Vauxhall Veloxes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 82 declared off the road (SORN). That is 10.8% fewer than the peak of 286 in 1996.

Vauxhall Veloxes licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 286 in 1996.

Vauxhall Veloxes licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 217
1995 225
1996 286
1997 269
1998 264
1999 265
2000 265
2001 250
2002 255
2003 250
2004 258
2005 243
2006 231
2007 238
2008 222
2009 221
2010 215
2011 213
2012 223
2013 234
2014 247
2015 248
2016 245
2017 249
2018 260
2019 259
2020 249
2021 263
2022 263
2023 259
2024 262
2025 256
2026 255

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Vauxhall Velox MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Vauxhall Veloxes 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 Velox engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 262 Vauxhall Veloxes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 66.8% have an engine of 2,201cc to 2,300cc, and 20.6% have an engine of 2,601cc to 2,700cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Vauxhall Veloxes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,201cc to 2,300cc 175 licensed 66.8%
2,601cc to 2,700cc 54 licensed 20.6%
4,201cc to 4,300cc 7 licensed 2.7%
Other sizes 26 licensed 9.9%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,201–2,300cc Petrol 175 66.8%
2,601–2,700cc Petrol 54 20.6%
4,201–4,300cc Petrol 7 2.7%
2,301–2,400cc Petrol 4 1.5%
3,201–3,300cc Petrol 3 1.1%

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 Velox safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Vauxhall Velox in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

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

Compare the Vauxhall Velox with other Vauxhall models

Vauxhall Velox compared with other Vauxhall models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Vauxhall Velox 255 −0.8% 82 965 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

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 337 Velox 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.

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