Vauxhall NOVA

612 on UK roads in 2025+11 vs 2024

On the road

612

612 licensed

Change vs 2024

+1.8%

+11 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Vauxhall NOVA is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 612 licensed in 2025 - up 1.8% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. 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 Vauxhall NOVA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Vauxhall NOVA looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

612total

Petrol98.9%
Diesel1.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L527
1.6-2.0L55
2.0-3.0L30

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Nova holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 927 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

86%

927 MOT tests in 2025 · 835 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

81.1%

2023

84.7%

2024

84.2%

2025

86%

▲ 4.9 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 Vauxhall Nova is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 928 cars tracked across years

1,950miles a year · low use

92.8%

low · <5k

4.2%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 135-1,132 miles a year (median 434).

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)

52,487

10,204middle 50%: 27,023-73,66992,174

Typical odometer rising: 54,571 → 53,707 → 54,014 → 52,487

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.8%

40-80k

85.2%

80-120k

87.7%

120k+

88.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Vauxhall Nova passes first time 86% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,950 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 88.2% past 120k.

Why a NOVA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 117 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 NOVA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47%

Brakes43.6%

Body & structure32.5%

Suspension30.8%

Exhaust & emissions25.6%

Visibility11.1%

Seat belts6%

Steering5.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.23

Emissions levels exceed default limits21

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements20

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc18

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 repaired17

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced15

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11

Audible warning inoperative10

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake8

14.5% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·117 fails analysed

Vauxhall NOVA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall NOVA are left in the UK?

There are 612 Vauxhall NOVA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 1.8% on 2024.

How many new Vauxhall NOVA were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Vauxhall NOVA use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Vauxhall NOVA 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 Vauxhall NOVA?

Most Vauxhall NOVA cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Vauxhall NOVA?

86% of Vauxhall NOVA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall NOVA has around 50,899 miles on the clock.

Buying a Vauxhall NOVA?

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

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What the typical Vauxhall NOVA looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

612total

Petrol98.9%
Diesel1.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L527
1.6-2.0L55
2.0-3.0L30

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Vauxhall Nova holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 927 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

86%

927 MOT tests in 2025 · 835 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

81.1%

2023

84.7%

2024

84.2%

2025

86%

▲ 4.9 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 Vauxhall Nova is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 928 cars tracked across years

1,950miles a year · low use

92.8%

low · <5k

4.2%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 135-1,132 miles a year (median 434).

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)

52,487

10,204middle 50%: 27,023-73,66992,174

Typical odometer rising: 54,571 → 53,707 → 54,014 → 52,487

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.8%

40-80k

85.2%

80-120k

87.7%

120k+

88.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a NOVA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 117 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 NOVA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47%

Brakes43.6%

Body & structure32.5%

Suspension30.8%

Exhaust & emissions25.6%

Visibility11.1%

Seat belts6%

Steering5.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.23

Emissions levels exceed default limits21

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements20

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc18

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced15

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11

Audible warning inoperative10

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake8

14.5% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·117 fails analysed

Vauxhall NOVA - frequently asked

How many Vauxhall NOVA are left in the UK?

There are 612 Vauxhall NOVA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 1.8% on 2024.

How many new Vauxhall NOVA were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Vauxhall NOVA use?

Most are petrol - about 99% of all Vauxhall NOVA 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 Vauxhall NOVA?

Most Vauxhall NOVA cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Vauxhall NOVA?

86% of Vauxhall NOVA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Vauxhall NOVA has around 50,899 miles on the clock.

Buying a Vauxhall NOVA?

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

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