Austin A35

1,271 on UK roads in 2025-11 vs 2024

On the road

1,271

1,271 licensed

Change vs 2024

-0.9%

-11 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Austin A35 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,271 licensed in 2025 - down 0.9% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Austin A35 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Austin A35 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Austin A35 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,271total

Petrol99.9%
Diesel0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L18
1.0-1.6L1,240
1.6-2.0L5
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L7

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%
2005-20090%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin A35 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 69 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

87.9%

69 MOT tests in 2025 · 66 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

88.4%

2023

91%

2024

90%

2025

87.9%

▼ 0.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Austin A35 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 49 cars tracked across years

501miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 61-508 miles a year (median 264).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

45,650

4,278middle 50%: 17,805-67,35082,777

Typical odometer rising: 47,986 → 46,653 → 49,981 → 45,650

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

93.1%

40-80k

84.6%

80-120k

85.7%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Austin A35 passes first time 87.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 501 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 93.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a A35 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 8 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a A35 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes75%

Suspension37.5%

Lamps & electrical25%

Steering25%

Body & structure25%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement3

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.2

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value2

Headlamp aim unable to be tested1

Audible warning inoperative1

Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage1

37.5% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·8 fails analysed

Austin A35 - frequently asked

How many Austin A35 are left in the UK?

There are 1,271 Austin A35 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.9% on 2024.

How many new Austin A35 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Austin A35 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Austin A35 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Austin A35 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Austin A35?

Most Austin A35 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Austin A35?

87.9% of Austin A35 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin A35 has around 43,645 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Austin A35 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Austin A35 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,271total

Petrol99.9%
Diesel0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L18
1.0-1.6L1,240
1.6-2.0L5
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L7

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%
2005-20090%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin A35 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 69 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

87.9%

69 MOT tests in 2025 · 66 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

88.4%

2023

91%

2024

90%

2025

87.9%

▼ 0.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Austin A35 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 49 cars tracked across years

501miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 61-508 miles a year (median 264).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

45,650

4,278middle 50%: 17,805-67,35082,777

Typical odometer rising: 47,986 → 46,653 → 49,981 → 45,650

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

93.1%

40-80k

84.6%

80-120k

85.7%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a A35 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 8 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a A35 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes75%

Suspension37.5%

Lamps & electrical25%

Steering25%

Body & structure25%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement3

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.2

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value2

Headlamp aim unable to be tested1

Audible warning inoperative1

Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage1

37.5% flagged dangerous·3.6 defects per fail·8 fails analysed

Austin A35 - frequently asked

How many Austin A35 are left in the UK?

There are 1,271 Austin A35 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.9% on 2024.

How many new Austin A35 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Austin A35 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Austin A35 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Austin A35 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Austin A35?

Most Austin A35 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Austin A35?

87.9% of Austin A35 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin A35 has around 43,645 miles on the clock.

Buying a Austin A35?

Before you buy a specific Austin A35, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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