UK vehicle statistics / Austin

How many Austin Metro cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 260 licensed and 1,357 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Austin Metro generic-model group.

Looking at a Metro?

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

Is the Metro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 528 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 260 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is up 10% 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 51% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 528. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Metro — 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 Q12601,357
2025 Q42611,343
2025 Q32861,318
2025 Q22981,308
2025 Q12681,344
2024 Q42591,351
2024 Q33021,322
2024 Q23061,323
2024 Q12631,344
2023 Q42661,362
2023 Q32981,335
2023 Q22951,339
2023 Q12531,355
2022 Q42471,384
2022 Q32811,348
2022 Q22771,350
2022 Q12421,376
2021 Q42461,391
2021 Q32771,365
2021 Q22721,367
2021 Q12371,381
2020 Q42381,393
2020 Q32621,363
2020 Q22651,360
2020 Q12751,367
2019 Q42751,363
2019 Q33031,331
2019 Q23021,334
2019 Q12681,355
2018 Q42841,367
2018 Q33321,314
2018 Q23221,317
2018 Q13061,321
2017 Q43161,330
2017 Q33641,301
2017 Q23721,288
2017 Q13451,283
2016 Q43581,296
2016 Q33931,257
2016 Q24191,241
2016 Q13871,250
2015 Q44121,260
2015 Q34571,212
2015 Q24691,200
2015 Q14691,202
2014 Q44801,206
2014 Q35281,170

Other Austin models

  • Mini — 8,134 licensed
  • Seven — 2,279 licensed
  • A35 — 1,724 licensed
  • Healey — 2,122 licensed
  • A40 — 1,533 licensed
  • A30 — 819 licensed

See how many of every Austin model are left

Common questions

How many Austin Metro cars are left in the UK?

260 were licensed and 1,357 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Austin Metro cars are SORN?

1,357 are declared SORN, alongside 260 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Metro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 528 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 260 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is up 10% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Metro 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.