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OPEL CORSA Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 71 OPEL CORSAs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 224 in 2014 Q3 — only 32% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 153 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (4.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2040 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 46% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the OPEL CORSA is rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 71 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (4.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 56 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2040.
About the CORSA
The Opel Corsa is a supermini car manufactured and marketed by Opel since 1982. The car is known as the Vauxhall Corsa in the United Kingdom. Before General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to PSA Group in 2017, the Corsa was also rebadged under the Chevrolet, Holden and Buick brands. The Corsa was once the best-selling car in the world in 1998, recording 910,839 sales. At that time, the Corsa was assembled on four continents, marketed under five different marques and offered in five body styles. By 2007, over 18 million Corsas had been sold globally.
OPEL CORSA — questions & answers
How many OPEL CORSA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 71 OPEL CORSA were still registered in the UK — 38 licensed and on the road, plus 33 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the OPEL CORSA rare?
The OPEL CORSA is genuinely rare, with only 71 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the OPEL CORSA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of OPEL CORSA on UK roads fell by 5 (6.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 56 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most OPEL CORSA use?
Most OPEL CORSA run on petrol — about 91% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the OPEL CORSA peak?
The OPEL CORSA peaked at 224 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.