UK vehicle statistics / Austin

How many Austin Maestro cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 109 licensed and 649 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Austin Maestro generic-model group.

Looking at a Maestro?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Maestro is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Maestro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 289 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 109 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 62% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 289. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Maestro — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1109649
2025 Q4103652
2025 Q3126629
2025 Q2129623
2025 Q1104648
2024 Q4103657
2024 Q3116653
2024 Q2113667
2024 Q195672
2023 Q497675
2023 Q3116654
2023 Q2125640
2023 Q1115645
2022 Q4115653
2022 Q3133639
2022 Q2143627
2022 Q1136633
2021 Q4126643
2021 Q3142626
2021 Q2142632
2021 Q1127640
2020 Q4133645
2020 Q3148638
2020 Q2144633
2020 Q1149638
2019 Q4157636
2019 Q3174623
2019 Q2173616
2019 Q1163623
2018 Q4179624
2018 Q3197607
2018 Q2185611
2018 Q1179617
2017 Q4182637
2017 Q3207604
2017 Q2218608
2017 Q1209603
2016 Q4209617
2016 Q3230604
2016 Q2243600
2016 Q1232612
2015 Q4238616
2015 Q3253598
2015 Q2253598
2015 Q1251597
2014 Q4271599
2014 Q3289588

Other Austin models

  • Mini — 8,134 licensed
  • Seven — 2,279 licensed
  • A35 — 1,724 licensed
  • Healey — 2,122 licensed
  • A40 — 1,533 licensed
  • Metro — 260 licensed

See how many of every Austin model are left

Common questions

How many Austin Maestro cars are left in the UK?

109 were licensed and 649 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Austin Maestro cars are SORN?

649 are declared SORN, alongside 109 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Maestro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 289 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 109 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Maestro is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.