BMW 1 SERIES vs HONDA CIVIC
Both the BMW 1 SERIES and the HONDA CIVIC are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIESs versus 298,481 HONDA CIVICs still on UK roads. That makes the HONDA CIVIC the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many BMW 1 SERIESs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 1 SERIES is rising (+0.4%) while the HONDA CIVIC is falling (-5.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW 1 SERIES HONDA CIVIC
BMW 1 SERIES
Common
423,644
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 424,206 (2024 Q2)
399,897 licensed · 23,747 SORN
HONDA CIVIC
Common
298,481
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 17,183 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 439,703 (2014 Q3)
252,025 licensed · 46,456 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 1 SERIES | HONDA CIVIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 423,644 | 298,481 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 399,897 | 252,025 |
| SORN (off-road) | 23,747 | 46,456 |
| Peak | 424,206 (2024 Q2) | 439,703 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 17,183 (-5.4%) yr/yr |
BMW 1 SERIES vs HONDA CIVIC — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 1 SERIES or the HONDA CIVIC?
The HONDA CIVIC is rarer: 298,481 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 423,644 of the BMW 1 SERIES.
How many BMW 1 SERIES are left compared to the HONDA CIVIC?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIES and 298,481 HONDA CIVIC still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.