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VAUXHALL CRESTA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 719 VAUXHALL CRESTAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 720 in 2024 Q2 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4 (0.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (719 in the latest data).
Rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the CRESTA
The Vauxhall Cresta is a British automobile which was produced by Vauxhall from 1954 to 1972. The Cresta was introduced in 1954 as an upmarket version of the Vauxhall Velox, itself a six-cylinder version of the Vauxhall Wyvern. The Cresta models were the E (1954–1957), PA (1957–1962), PB (1962–1965) and PC (1965–1972). The Viscount (1966–1972) was an upmarket Cresta PC.
VAUXHALL CRESTA — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL CRESTA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 719 VAUXHALL CRESTA were still registered in the UK — 487 licensed and on the road, plus 232 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL CRESTA rare?
The VAUXHALL CRESTA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (719), making it rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL CRESTA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL CRESTA on UK roads rose by 4 (0.6%).
What fuel do most VAUXHALL CRESTA use?
Most VAUXHALL CRESTA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VAUXHALL CRESTA peak?
The VAUXHALL CRESTA peaked at 720 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.