UK vehicle statistics / Austin

How many Austin Maxi cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 107 licensed and 95 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Austin Maxi generic-model group.

Looking at a Maxi?

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 Maxi is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Maxi disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 121 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 107 in 2026 Q1, down 12%. That is down 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 95 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 202 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Austin Maxi generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 202 Maxi vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (95 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual Maxi — 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 Q110795
2025 Q410992
2025 Q311091
2025 Q211487
2025 Q111289
2024 Q411187
2024 Q311484
2024 Q211484
2024 Q112082
2023 Q411781
2023 Q311881
2023 Q212182
2023 Q111882
2022 Q411982
2022 Q311979
2022 Q211680
2022 Q111380
2021 Q411182
2021 Q311182
2021 Q211480
2021 Q111479
2020 Q411180
2020 Q311082
2020 Q210780
2020 Q111079
2019 Q410979
2019 Q310979
2019 Q210876
2019 Q110775
2018 Q410078
2018 Q39779
2018 Q29679
2018 Q19281
2017 Q49379
2017 Q39874
2017 Q29676
2017 Q19972
2016 Q49772
2016 Q39470
2016 Q29571
2016 Q19669
2015 Q49175
2015 Q39374
2015 Q29073
2015 Q18875
2014 Q48875
2014 Q39668

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 Maxi cars are left in the UK?

107 were licensed and 95 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Austin Maxi cars are SORN?

95 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 202 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Maxi disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 121 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 107 in 2026 Q1, down 12%. That is down 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 95 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 202 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Maxi coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Austin Maxi generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Maxi 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.