Car statistics
Ferrari car statistics
How many Ferrari cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Ferrari model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 13,209 +0.6% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 53 0.04% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 95.2% Cars of the same ages 73.0%
- New registrations in 2025 697 0.034% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Petrol 91.4% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 29 naming 19 Ferrari models
How many Ferrari cars are on the road?
There were 13,209 Ferrari cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 8,574 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.04% of all licensed cars, making Ferrari the No. 53 make on the road. That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994. Petrol makes up 91.4% of licensed Ferrari cars, against 54.6% of all cars.
Ferrari cars licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,428 |
| 1995 | 2,449 |
| 1996 | 2,552 |
| 1997 | 3,035 |
| 1998 | 3,428 |
| 1999 | 3,983 |
| 2000 | 4,326 |
| 2001 | 4,636 |
| 2002 | 4,936 |
| 2003 | 5,365 |
| 2004 | 5,802 |
| 2005 | 6,156 |
| 2006 | 6,481 |
| 2007 | 6,877 |
| 2008 | 6,955 |
| 2009 | 7,048 |
| 2010 | 6,855 |
| 2011 | 6,978 |
| 2012 | 7,461 |
| 2013 | 7,895 |
| 2014 | 8,311 |
| 2015 | 9,054 |
| 2016 | 9,420 |
| 2017 | 9,707 |
| 2018 | 10,099 |
| 2019 | 10,767 |
| 2020 | 10,925 |
| 2021 | 11,800 |
| 2022 | 12,293 |
| 2023 | 12,330 |
| 2024 | 12,695 |
| 2025 | 12,967 |
| 2026 | 13,209 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Ferrari cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Ferrari models
18 Ferrari models have a page of their own. The most common is the Ferrari 488, with 1,272 licensed: 9.6% of all Ferrari cars on the road. The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | 1,272 | −1.0% | 424 | Petrol | 96.0% |
| California | 1,141 | −1.2% | 361 | Petrol | 93.9% |
| 458 | 920 | +0.4% | 670 | Petrol | 95.8% |
| 296 | 772 | +3.9% | 117 | Plug-in hybrid | – |
| Portofino | 764 | −0.3% | 60 | Petrol | – |
| Roma | 757 | −0.5% | 102 | Petrol | – |
| 812 | 734 | −4.8% | 243 | Petrol | – |
| F430 | 671 | +3.1% | 655 | Petrol | 94.7% |
| F8 | 451 | −10.7% | 164 | Petrol | – |
| 360 | 448 | −6.7% | 536 | Petrol | 95.0% |
| Purosangue | 373 | +20.7% | 48 | Petrol | – |
| SF90 | 330 | +6.8% | 134 | Plug-in hybrid | – |
| GTC4 | 308 | +3.0% | 20 | Petrol | – |
| F12 | 291 | −0.7% | 184 | Petrol | – |
| 599 | 210 | +2.9% | 225 | Petrol | – |
| 12CILINDRI | 195 | +254.5% | 17 | Petrol | – |
| FF | 165 | −4.6% | 60 | Petrol | – |
| 612 | 125 | −9.4% | 111 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Ferrari cars registered each year
Registrations of new Ferrari cars in Great Britain peaked at 1,460 in 2015. In 2025, 697 were registered for the first time: 0.034% of all new cars, against 0.069% in 2021, Ferrari’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 546 |
| ’02 | 506 |
| ’03 | 521 |
| ’04 | 478 |
| ’05 | 726 |
| ’06 | 674 |
| ’07 | 746 |
| ’08 | 737 |
| ’09 | 514 |
| ’10 | 555 |
| ’11 | 625 |
| ’12 | 831 |
| ’13 | 883 |
| ’14 | 998 |
| ’15 | 1,460 |
| ’16 | 1,252 |
| ’17 | 1,131 |
| ’18 | 1,138 |
| ’19 | 1,225 |
| ’20 | 1,087 |
| ’21 | 1,125 |
| ’22 | 1,042 |
| ’23 | 1,018 |
| ’24 | 981 |
| ’25 | 697 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Ferrari’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.021% |
| 2002 | 0.019% |
| 2003 | 0.020% |
| 2004 | 0.018% |
| 2005 | 0.030% |
| 2006 | 0.029% |
| 2007 | 0.031% |
| 2008 | 0.035% |
| 2009 | 0.026% |
| 2010 | 0.028% |
| 2011 | 0.033% |
| 2012 | 0.041% |
| 2013 | 0.040% |
| 2014 | 0.041% |
| 2015 | 0.056% |
| 2016 | 0.047% |
| 2017 | 0.045% |
| 2018 | 0.049% |
| 2019 | 0.053% |
| 2020 | 0.067% |
| 2021 | 0.069% |
| 2022 | 0.065% |
| 2023 | 0.054% |
| 2024 | 0.050% |
| 2025 | 0.034% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Ferrari MOT reliability
In 2025, 95.2% of MOT tests of Ferrari cars were passed first time, from 11,317 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 73.0% of the time, so Ferrari does better than average for the age of its cars, by 22.2 points. That ranks Ferrari No. 2 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 0.8% of Ferrari tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Ferrari models with enough tests, the F430 does best for its age (+36.1 points against cars of the same ages) and the 488 does worst (+15.5 points). Average age at test for Ferrari cars: 11.2 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F430 | 1,186 | 94.7% | 58.6% | +36.1 pts |
| 360 | 1,032 | 95.0% | 61.0% | +34.0 pts |
| 458 | 1,512 | 95.8% | 67.3% | +28.5 pts |
| California | 1,511 | 93.9% | 68.0% | +25.9 pts |
| 488 | 1,643 | 96.0% | 80.5% | +15.5 pts |
Every make and model ranked by MOT pass rate
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Ferrari safety recalls
DVSA lists 29 safety recalls naming a Ferrari car model since 1992, across 19 models. 15 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Ferrari No. 36 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Ferrari models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 2 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 1 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 1 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 5 |
| ’16 | 1 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 1 |
| ’19 | 3 |
| ’20 | 1 |
| ’21 | 2 |
| ’22 | 1 |
| ’23 | 2 |
| ’24 | 1 |
| ’25 | 3 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Ferrari 360 | 6 |
| Ferrari 458 | 6 |
| Ferrari 488 | 6 |
| Ferrari 812 | 6 |
| Ferrari California | 6 |
| Ferrari F12 | 5 |
| Ferrari Laferrari | 5 |
| Ferrari GTC4 | 4 |
| Ferrari 296 | 3 |
| Ferrari FF | 3 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Ferrari recalls
- 27 Oct 2025 Checking correct tightening of engine turbocharger lubrication system delivery pipes Ferrari 296
- 27 Oct 2025 Installation of a spacer between the positive pole of the power supply fuse box and passenger-side footrest bracket Ferrari Purosangue
- 30 Jul 2025 Updating of Airbag Node (NAB) software in compliance with Regulation UNECE R160 Ferrari 12CILINDRI
- 30 Oct 2024 The fixings and the relative support plates of the driveshafts to the gearbox may not be properly tight Ferrari 296, Ferrari 812
- 26 Oct 2023 Affected vehicles have turbocharger oil delivery pipes that may leak oil due to non-conformity with a risk of fire. Ferrari SF90
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Ferrari. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Chrysler | 16,339 | −14.0% | Petrol | −1.1 pts |
| 51 | Lotus | 14,922 | +5.2% | Petrol | +21.8 pts |
| 52 | Chery | 13,339 | – | Plug-in hybrid | – |
| 53 | Ferrari | 13,209 | +0.6% | Petrol | +22.2 pts |
| 54 | Maserati | 11,496 | −1.1% | Petrol | +7.9 pts |
| 55 | Daihatsu | 11,220 | −13.4% | Petrol | +1.7 pts |
| 56 | Rolls-Royce | 10,294 | −0.2% | Petrol | – |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 37,339,879 car records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 525 makes on the record.
- 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 cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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