Aston Martin V8 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 540 +3.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 282 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 808 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 1999 616 licensed
• Declared off the road 34.3% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Aston Martin V8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 540 Aston Martin V8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 282 declared off the road (SORN). That is 12.3% fewer than the peak of 616 in 1999.

Aston Martin V8 MOT reliability

We do not show MOT figures for the Aston Martin V8 because we could not reliably match the model names in DVSA’s MOT records to it. How we work out MOT figures.

Aston Martin V8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 384 Aston Martin V8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 96.6% have an engine of 5,301cc to 5,400cc.

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 V8 safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Aston Martin V8 since 1992, the first in 1998. The most recent was launched on 8 October 2010.

All 3 Aston Martin V8 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Aston Martin V8. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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