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VAUXHALL FRONTERA Uncommon

As of 2026 Q1, 6,712 VAUXHALL FRONTERAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 14,659 in 2014 Q3 — only 46% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,947 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1,930 (40.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 63% 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.

VAUXHALL FRONTERA car — UK survivor photo
Photo: © M 93 / CC BY-SA 3.0 de · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
6,712
2,490 licensed4,222 SORN
▲ 1,930 (+40.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 14,659 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3,665 7,330 11k 15k 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (6,712).

Rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 6,663 on the road today
Diesel 37%Petrol 32%Electric 22%Hybrid 9%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the FRONTERA

The Opel Frontera, also marketed as the Vauxhall Frontera in the UK, is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by Opel since 2024. The Frontera replaced the Opel/Vauxhall Crossland, and is a sister model to the second-generation Citroën C3 Aircross. It is available as a petrol mild hybrid vehicle or as a battery electric vehicle. The model reuses the nameplate from a previous SUV model sold by Opel that was sold between 1991 and 2004.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VAUXHALL FRONTERA — questions & answers

How many VAUXHALL FRONTERA are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 6,712 VAUXHALL FRONTERA were still registered in the UK — 2,490 licensed and on the road, plus 4,222 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VAUXHALL FRONTERA rare?

The VAUXHALL FRONTERA is uncommon, with 6,712 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the VAUXHALL FRONTERA increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL FRONTERA on UK roads rose by 1,930 (40.4%).

What fuel do most VAUXHALL FRONTERA use?

Most VAUXHALL FRONTERA run on diesel — about 37% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric, hybrid.

When did the VAUXHALL FRONTERA peak?

The VAUXHALL FRONTERA peaked at 14,659 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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