Car statistics

Aston Martin Volante statistics

How many Aston Martin Volantes 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
351 Volante records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 205 +7.9% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 146 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,005 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2005 268 licensed
  • Declared off the road 41.6% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Aston Martin Volantes are left in Great Britain?

There were 205 Aston Martin Volantes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 146 declared off the road (SORN). That is 23.5% fewer than the peak of 268 in 2005.

Aston Martin Volantes licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 268 in 2005.

Aston Martin Volantes licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 220
1995 222
1996 220
1997 222
1998 241
1999 267
2000 263
2001 267
2002 248
2003 258
2004 267
2005 268
2006 255
2007 238
2008 229
2009 223
2010 215
2011 207
2012 218
2013 201
2014 204
2015 188
2016 193
2017 187
2018 184
2019 189
2020 186
2021 202
2022 203
2023 203
2024 187
2025 201
2026 205

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Aston Martin Volante MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Aston Martin Volantes 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 Volante engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 201 Aston Martin Volantes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 71.1% have an engine of 5,301cc to 5,400cc, and 23.4% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Aston Martin Volantes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
5,301cc to 5,400cc 143 licensed 71.1%
3,901cc to 4,000cc 47 licensed 23.4%
7,001cc to 7,100cc 5 licensed 2.5%
5,901cc to 6,000cc 1 licensed 0.5%
Other sizes 5 licensed 2.5%

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 143 71.1%
3,901–4,000cc Petrol 47 23.4%
7,001–7,100cc Petrol 5 2.5%

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 Volante safety recalls

DVSA lists 5 safety recalls for the Aston Martin Volante since 1992, the first in 1996. The most recent was launched on 4 June 2001.

Lighting equipment switchgear concern.

Launched 4 June 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/042 Manufacturer ref. SAR-007

Defect
The steering column lighting switchgear wires can potentially become trapped leading to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured steering column switchgear assembly
Vehicles affected
1,609 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Apr 1996 to 28 Feb 2001
Also covers

All 5 Aston Martin Volante 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 Volante. 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 Volante with other Aston Martin models

Aston Martin Volante compared with other Aston Martin models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Aston Martin Volante 205 +7.9% 146 1005 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 351 Volante 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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