MINI COOPER vs VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Both the MINI COOPER and the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 546,565 MINI COOPERs versus 186,487 VAUXHALL ZAFIRAs still on UK roads. That makes the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.9× as many MINI COOPERs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MINI COOPER is rising (+1.0%) while the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA is falling (-10.9%).
Survivors over time
MINI COOPER VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
MINI COOPER
Common
546,565
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,317 (+1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 546,565 (2026 Q1)
505,831 licensed · 40,734 SORN
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Common
186,487
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 22,879 (-10.9%) yr/yr
Peak 466,302 (2014 Q3)
152,131 licensed · 34,356 SORN
Head to head
| MINI COOPER | VAUXHALL ZAFIRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 546,565 | 186,487 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 505,831 | 152,131 |
| SORN (off-road) | 40,734 | 34,356 |
| Peak | 546,565 (2026 Q1) | 466,302 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,317 (+1.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 22,879 (-10.9%) yr/yr |
MINI COOPER vs VAUXHALL ZAFIRA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MINI COOPER or the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA?
The VAUXHALL ZAFIRA is rarer: 186,487 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 546,565 of the MINI COOPER.
How many MINI COOPER are left compared to the VAUXHALL ZAFIRA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 546,565 MINI COOPER and 186,487 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.