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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Vauxhall
  4. FRONTERA
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Vauxhall FRONTERA

478 on UK roads in 2025-110 vs 2024

On the road

478

478 licensed

Change vs 2024

-18.7%

-110 cars

New in 2025

25

first-time registrations

Electrified

5.2%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Vauxhall FRONTERA is a rare sight on UK roads, with 478 licensed in 2025 - down 18.7% on 2024. 25 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (48%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Vauxhall FRONTERA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Vauxhall FRONTERA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Vauxhall FRONTERA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

478total
  • Petrol46.7%
  • Diesel47.9%
  • Hybrid1.9%
  • Battery Electric3.3%
  • Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • Electric16
  • 1.0-1.6L9
  • 2.0-3.0L372
  • Over 3.0L81

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 200043%
  • 2000-200451%
  • 2005-20091%
  • 2020-20255%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Frontera holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 632 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.9%

632 MOT tests in 2025 · 527 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

66.1%

2023

67.7%

2024

68.1%

2025

72.9%

▲ 6.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Vauxhall Frontera is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 877 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
3,198miles a year · low use

81%

low · <5k

16.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 703-3,932 miles a year (median 1,859).

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)

102,297
52,523middle 50%: 73,204-129,153154,175

Typical odometer rising: 103,825 → 104,834 → 103,316 → 102,297

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
76%
40-80k
73.9%
80-120k
75%
120k+
70.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Vauxhall Frontera passes first time 72.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,198 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 76% of low-mileage cars pass versus 70.8% past 120k.

Why a FRONTERA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 143 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 FRONTERA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure47.6%
Brakes40.6%
Suspension30.8%
Lamps & electrical26.6%
Exhaust & emissions18.9%
Visibility12.6%
Seat belts9.8%
Steering9.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded18
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn17
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point16
Exhaust system leaking or insecure15
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11
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 repaired11
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake11
25.2% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·143 fails analysed

Vauxhall FRONTERA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall FRONTERA are left in the UK?
There are 478 Vauxhall FRONTERA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 18.7% on 2024.
How many new Vauxhall FRONTERA were registered in 2025?
25 brand-new Vauxhall FRONTERA cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Vauxhall FRONTERA use?
Most are diesel - about 48% of all Vauxhall FRONTERA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 5.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Vauxhall FRONTERA?
Most Vauxhall FRONTERA cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.
How reliable is the Vauxhall FRONTERA?
72.9% of Vauxhall FRONTERA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall FRONTERA has around 99,616 miles on the clock.

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