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VAUXHALL FRONTERA Common

As of 2026 Q2, 22,621 VAUXHALL FRONTERAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 17,883 (377.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VAUXHALL FRONTERA car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
22,621
18,391 licensed4,230 SORN
▲ 17,883 (+377.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 22,621 in 2026 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 5,655 11k 17k 23k 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 22,621 on the road.

Rarer than 11% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 22,572 on the road today
Electric 50%Hybrid 30%Diesel 11%Petrol 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 Q2, 22,621 VAUXHALL FRONTERA were still registered in the UK — 18,391 licensed and on the road, plus 4,230 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VAUXHALL FRONTERA rare?

The VAUXHALL FRONTERA is common, with 22,621 still on the road, making it rarer than 11% of the 2,315 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 17,883 (377.4%).

What fuel do most VAUXHALL FRONTERA use?

Most VAUXHALL FRONTERA run on electric — about 50% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel, petrol.

When did the VAUXHALL FRONTERA peak?

The VAUXHALL FRONTERA peaked at 22,621 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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