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VAUXHALL AMPERA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,159 VAUXHALL AMPERAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,288 in 2015 Q3 — only 90% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 129 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 14 a year (1.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2081 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,159).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 14 a year (1.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,089 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2081.
About the AMPERA
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VAUXHALL AMPERA — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL AMPERA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,159 VAUXHALL AMPERA were still registered in the UK — 1,065 licensed and on the road, plus 94 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL AMPERA rare?
The VAUXHALL AMPERA is uncommon, with 1,159 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL AMPERA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL AMPERA on UK roads fell by 24 (2.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,089 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL AMPERA use?
Most VAUXHALL AMPERA run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VAUXHALL AMPERA peak?
The VAUXHALL AMPERA peaked at 1,288 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.