Opel KADETT

142 on UK roads in 2025+9 vs 2024

On the road

142

142 licensed

Change vs 2024

+6.8%

+9 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Opel KADETT is a rare sight on UK roads, with 142 licensed in 2025 - up 6.8% on 2024. 5 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Opel KADETT cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Opel KADETT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Opel KADETT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

142total

Petrol99.3%
Diesel0.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L92
1.6-2.0L17
2.0-3.0L31
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Opel Kadett holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 29 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.3%

29 MOT tests in 2025 · 28 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.7%

2023

81.6%

2024

85.2%

2025

89.3%

▲ 16.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Opel Kadett is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 28 cars tracked across years

2,418miles a year · low use

85.7%

low · <5k

7.1%

avg · 5-15k

7.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 164-2,217 miles a year (median 782).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

59,335

6,839middle 50%: 33,985-77,927102,612

Typical odometer rising: 70,256 → 63,674 → 55,979 → 59,335

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

90%

80-120k

75%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Opel Kadett passes first time 89.3% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,418 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a KADETT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a KADETT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical66.7%

Suspension66.7%

Seat belts33.3%

Body & structure33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Visibility33.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction1

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn1

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

33.3% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·3 fails analysed

Opel KADETT - frequently asked

How many Opel KADETT are left in the UK?

There are 142 Opel KADETT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 6.8% on 2024.

How many new Opel KADETT were registered in 2025?

5 brand-new Opel KADETT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Opel KADETT use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Opel KADETT on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Opel KADETT?

Most Opel KADETT cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Opel KADETT?

89.3% of Opel KADETT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Opel KADETT has around 58,547 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Opel KADETT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Opel KADETT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

142total

Petrol99.3%
Diesel0.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L92
1.6-2.0L17
2.0-3.0L31
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Opel Kadett holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 29 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.3%

29 MOT tests in 2025 · 28 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.7%

2023

81.6%

2024

85.2%

2025

89.3%

▲ 16.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Opel Kadett is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 28 cars tracked across years

2,418miles a year · low use

85.7%

low · <5k

7.1%

avg · 5-15k

7.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 164-2,217 miles a year (median 782).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

59,335

6,839middle 50%: 33,985-77,927102,612

Typical odometer rising: 70,256 → 63,674 → 55,979 → 59,335

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

90%

80-120k

75%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a KADETT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a KADETT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical66.7%

Suspension66.7%

Seat belts33.3%

Body & structure33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Visibility33.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction1

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn1

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

33.3% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·3 fails analysed

Opel KADETT - frequently asked

How many Opel KADETT are left in the UK?

There are 142 Opel KADETT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 6.8% on 2024.

How many new Opel KADETT were registered in 2025?

5 brand-new Opel KADETT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Opel KADETT use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Opel KADETT on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Opel KADETT?

Most Opel KADETT cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Opel KADETT?

89.3% of Opel KADETT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Opel KADETT has around 58,547 miles on the clock.

Buying a Opel KADETT?

Before you buy a specific Opel KADETT, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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