Car statistics

Aston Martin DB1 statistics

How many Aston Martin DB1s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
823 DB1 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 800 +56.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 23 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 735 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 1999
  • New registrations in 2025 294 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Aston Martin DB1s are left in Great Britain?

There were 800 Aston Martin DB1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 23 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1999.

Aston Martin DB1s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Aston Martin DB1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 1
2008 1
2009 1
2010 1
2011 1
2012 1
2013 1
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 46
2024 420
2025 709
2026 800

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Aston Martin DB1 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Aston Martin DB1s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Aston Martin DB1 registrations over time

Registrations of Aston Martin DB1s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 432 in 2024. In 2025, 294 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Aston Martin DB1s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 45
’24 432
’25 294

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Aston Martin DB1 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 728 Aston Martin DB1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.7% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc, and 0.1% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Aston Martin DB1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
3,901cc to 4,000cc 726 licensed 99.7%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 1 licensed 0.1%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Aston Martin DB1 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Aston Martin DB1 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Aston Martin DB1. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Aston Martin DB1 with other Aston Martin models

Aston Martin DB1 compared with other Aston Martin models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Aston Martin DB1 800 +56.3% 23 735 Petrol
Aston Martin Vantage 7,036 +0.2% 2,690 385 Petrol
Aston Martin DB9 3,090 −5.6% 1,698 498 Petrol
Aston Martin DB11 2,385 −0.6% 215 532 Petrol
Aston Martin DBX 1,772 +17.7% 61 577 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 823 DB1 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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