AUSTIN MINI vs BMW 7 SERIES
Both the AUSTIN MINI and the BMW 7 SERIES are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 26,585 AUSTIN MINIs versus 26,121 BMW 7 SERIESs still on UK roads. The BMW 7 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUSTIN MINI +1.1%, BMW 7 SERIES +3.1%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI BMW 7 SERIES
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,585
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 295 (+1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,585 (2025 Q4)
7,656 licensed · 18,929 SORN
BMW 7 SERIES
Common
26,121
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 783 (+3.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,355 (2019 Q3)
18,441 licensed · 7,680 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | BMW 7 SERIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 26,585 | 26,121 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 7,656 | 18,441 |
| SORN (off-road) | 18,929 | 7,680 |
| Peak | 26,585 (2025 Q4) | 26,355 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 295 (+1.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 783 (+3.1%) yr/yr |
AUSTIN MINI vs BMW 7 SERIES — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUSTIN MINI or the BMW 7 SERIES?
The BMW 7 SERIES is rarer: 26,121 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 26,585 of the AUSTIN MINI.
How many AUSTIN MINI are left compared to the BMW 7 SERIES?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 26,585 AUSTIN MINI and 26,121 BMW 7 SERIES still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.