Car statistics

Austin A30 statistics

How many Austin A30s 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
1,172 A30 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 763 −2.6% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 409 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 747 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1996 986 licensed
  • Declared off the road 34.9% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Austin A30s are left in Great Britain?

There were 763 Austin A30s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 409 declared off the road (SORN). That is 22.6% fewer than the peak of 986 in 1996.

Austin A30s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 986 in 1996.

Austin A30s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 727
1995 747
1996 986
1997 919
1998 915
1999 890
2000 864
2001 857
2002 821
2003 773
2004 776
2005 746
2006 706
2007 681
2008 662
2009 668
2010 672
2011 669
2012 678
2013 757
2014 775
2015 753
2016 782
2017 778
2018 806
2019 808
2020 795
2021 806
2022 797
2023 779
2024 791
2025 773
2026 763

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Austin A30 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Austin A30s 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.

Austin A30 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 789 Austin A30s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 73.9% have an engine of 801cc to 900cc, and 12.5% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Austin A30s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
801cc to 900cc 583 licensed 73.9%
901cc to 1,000cc 99 licensed 12.5%
701cc to 800cc 60 licensed 7.6%
1,001cc to 1,100cc 21 licensed 2.7%
Other sizes 26 licensed 3.3%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
801–900cc Petrol 583 73.9%
901–1,000cc Petrol 99 12.5%
701–800cc Petrol 60 7.6%
1,001–1,100cc Petrol 21 2.7%
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 11 1.4%

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.

Austin A30 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Austin A30 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 Austin A30. 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 Austin A30 with other Austin models

Austin A30 compared with other Austin models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Austin A30 763 −2.6% 409 747 Petrol
Austin Mini 7,389 +2.6% 18,486 377 Petrol
Austin Healey 2,089 −0.5% 633 550 Petrol
Austin Seven 2,072 −2.2% 607 553 Petrol
Austin A40 1,386 −1.2% 679 619 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 1,172 A30 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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