FORD FIESTA vs VAUXHALL ASTRA
Both the FORD FIESTA and the VAUXHALL ASTRA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 1,392,219 FORD FIESTAs versus 643,485 VAUXHALL ASTRAs still on UK roads. That makes the VAUXHALL ASTRA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.2× as many FORD FIESTAs left. Both are falling year on year (FORD FIESTA -4.2%, VAUXHALL ASTRA -7.7%).
Survivors over time
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
Common
1,392,219
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 61,523 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 1,628,523 (2019 Q4)
1,275,084 licensed · 117,135 SORN
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Common
643,485
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 53,766 (-7.7%) yr/yr
Peak 1,151,226 (2014 Q3)
541,579 licensed · 101,906 SORN
Head to head
| FORD FIESTA | VAUXHALL ASTRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 1,392,219 | 643,485 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,275,084 | 541,579 |
| SORN (off-road) | 117,135 | 101,906 |
| Peak | 1,628,523 (2019 Q4) | 1,151,226 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 61,523 (-4.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 53,766 (-7.7%) yr/yr |
FORD FIESTA vs VAUXHALL ASTRA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD FIESTA or the VAUXHALL ASTRA?
The VAUXHALL ASTRA is rarer: 643,485 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 1,392,219 of the FORD FIESTA.
How many FORD FIESTA are left compared to the VAUXHALL ASTRA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 1,392,219 FORD FIESTA and 643,485 VAUXHALL ASTRA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.