How many Aston Martin V8s 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.
Licensed in Great Britain367−1.3% on a year earlier
Declared SORN200Off the road, not taxed
Rank by number licensedNo. 879of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year1996423 licensed
Declared off the road35.3%of those still registered are SORN
Most common fuelPetrol100.0% of those licensed
How many Aston Martin V8s are left in Great Britain?
There were 367 Aston Martin V8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 200 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 13.2% fewer than the peak of 423 in 1996.
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.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Aston Martin V8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
5,301cc to 5,400cc 371 licensed
96.6%
Other sizes 13 licensed
3.4%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
5,301–5,400cc
Petrol
371
96.6%
4,701–4,800cc
Petrol
4
1.0%
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.
Steering may be affected
Launched 8 October 2010DVSA recall R/2010/148Manufacturer ref. RA0400014
Defect
It has been established that the front suspension bottom suspension arm cam-bolt may be out of specification. It is possible that these bolts could crack and fail. This could in extreme cases affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the cam-bolt.
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.