AUDI A3 vs NISSAN MICRA
Both the AUDI A3 and the NISSAN MICRA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 482,711 AUDI A3s versus 265,825 NISSAN MICRAs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN MICRA the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many AUDI A3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A3 is rising (+1.0%) while the NISSAN MICRA is falling (-5.1%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A3 NISSAN MICRA
AUDI A3
Common
482,711
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 4,654 (+1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 482,711 (2025 Q4)
452,618 licensed · 30,093 SORN
NISSAN MICRA
Common
265,825
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 14,204 (-5.1%) yr/yr
Peak 453,936 (2014 Q3)
225,766 licensed · 40,059 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A3 | NISSAN MICRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 482,711 | 265,825 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 452,618 | 225,766 |
| SORN (off-road) | 30,093 | 40,059 |
| Peak | 482,711 (2025 Q4) | 453,936 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 4,654 (+1.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 14,204 (-5.1%) yr/yr |
AUDI A3 vs NISSAN MICRA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A3 or the NISSAN MICRA?
The NISSAN MICRA is rarer: 265,825 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 482,711 of the AUDI A3.
How many AUDI A3 are left compared to the NISSAN MICRA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 482,711 AUDI A3 and 265,825 NISSAN MICRA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.