How many Holden Astras are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 793 on the road Built 1994-2021 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Holden's small car, and for most of its life a rebadged Opel Astra from Europe. The first Australian Astras of the 1980s were actually Nissan Pulsars, built under a sharing deal. The European cars took over in the 1990s and were known for solid handling, with turbocharged versions for keen drivers.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2018: 953 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 111 |
| 2001 | 129 |
| 2002 | 161 |
| 2003 | 279 |
| 2004 | 341 |
| 2005 | 514 |
| 2006 | 216 |
| 2007 | 255 |
| 2008 | 332 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 822 |
| 2018 | 953 |
| 2019 | 781 |
| 2020 | 415 |
| 2021 | 4 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth generation · TS | 1998–2005 | 1,094 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation · AH | 2004–2009 | 1,453 | Uncommon |
| Sixth generation · PJ | 2012–2016 | 185 | Scarce |
| Seventh generation · BK | 2016–2020 | 2,975 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSV | 889 | Scarce | |
| CD | 694 | Scarce | |
| City | 689 | Scarce | |
| RS | 541 | Scarce | |
| LS+ | 455 | Scarce | |
| Classic | 362 | Scarce | |
| LTZ | 314 | Scarce | |
| SRi | 229 | Scarce | |
| CDTi | 167 | Rare | |
| LT | 150 | Rare | |
| GL | 116 | Rare | |
| CDX | 115 | Rare | |
| Twin Top | 100 | Rare | |
| GTC Sport | 91 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 5,898 still registered, the Holden Astra is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 8th of the 62 Holden models and 151st of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.