Car statistics

Aston Martin V8 statistics

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.

Last updated
Records analysed
567 V8 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 367 −1.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 200 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 879 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1996 423 licensed
  • Declared off the road 35.3% 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 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.

Aston Martin V8s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 423 in 1996.

Aston Martin V8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 407
1995 398
1996 423
1997 405
1998 408
1999 417
2000 407
2001 391
2002 395
2003 381
2004 390
2005 387
2006 358
2007 349
2008 334
2009 299
2010 284
2011 276
2012 254
2013 237
2014 230
2015 258
2016 266
2017 258
2018 276
2019 303
2020 320
2021 341
2022 353
2023 361
2024 368
2025 381
2026 367

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

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.

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 / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

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 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/148 Manufacturer 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.
Vehicles affected
1,035 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Mar 2007 to 30 Sept 2007

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

Compare the Aston Martin V8 with other Aston Martin models

Aston Martin V8 compared with other Aston Martin models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Aston Martin V8 367 −1.3% 200 879 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 567 V8 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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