Austin SEVEN

2,132 on UK roads in 2025-38 vs 2024

On the road

2,132

2,132 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.8%

-38 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Austin SEVEN is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,132 licensed in 2025 - down 1.8% on 2024. 7 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Under 1.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Austin SEVEN cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Austin SEVEN looks like

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

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric14
Under 1.0L2,051
1.0-1.6L56
1.6-2.0L2
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L8

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200099%
2000-20040%
2005-20090%
2010-20140%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin Seven holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 48 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

95.7%

48 MOT tests in 2025 · 47 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

98.2%

2023

97.8%

2024

94.6%

2025

95.7%

▼ 2.5 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 Seven is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 33 cars tracked across years

596miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 104-409 miles a year (median 266).

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)

28,168

672middle 50%: 4,222-63,57579,921

Typical odometer rising: 26,943 → 28,849 → 30,731 → 28,168

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

96.8%

40-80k

88.9%

80-120k

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Austin Seven passes first time 95.7% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 596 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 96.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a SEVEN fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 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 SEVEN fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical50%

Steering50%

Suspension50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

Headlamp 'dip' switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements1

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

0% flagged dangerous·3 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Austin SEVEN - frequently asked

How many Austin SEVEN are left in the UK?

There are 2,132 Austin SEVEN cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.8% on 2024.

How many new Austin SEVEN were registered in 2025?

7 brand-new Austin SEVEN cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Austin SEVEN use?

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

How old is the typical Austin SEVEN?

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

How reliable is the Austin SEVEN?

95.7% of Austin SEVEN cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin SEVEN has around 11,364 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Austin SEVEN looks like

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

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric14
Under 1.0L2,051
1.0-1.6L56
1.6-2.0L2
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L8

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 200099%
2000-20040%
2005-20090%
2010-20140%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin Seven holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 48 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

95.7%

48 MOT tests in 2025 · 47 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

98.2%

2023

97.8%

2024

94.6%

2025

95.7%

▼ 2.5 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 Seven is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 33 cars tracked across years

596miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 104-409 miles a year (median 266).

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)

28,168

672middle 50%: 4,222-63,57579,921

Typical odometer rising: 26,943 → 28,849 → 30,731 → 28,168

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

96.8%

40-80k

88.9%

80-120k

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a SEVEN fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 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 SEVEN fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical50%

Steering50%

Suspension50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

Headlamp 'dip' switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements1

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

0% flagged dangerous·3 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Austin SEVEN - frequently asked

How many Austin SEVEN are left in the UK?

There are 2,132 Austin SEVEN cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.8% on 2024.

How many new Austin SEVEN were registered in 2025?

7 brand-new Austin SEVEN cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Austin SEVEN use?

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

How old is the typical Austin SEVEN?

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

How reliable is the Austin SEVEN?

95.7% of Austin SEVEN cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin SEVEN has around 11,364 miles on the clock.

Buying a Austin SEVEN?

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

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