AUSTIN MINI vs BMW 6 SERIES
Both the AUSTIN MINI and the BMW 6 SERIES are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 26,746 AUSTIN MINIs versus 24,255 BMW 6 SERIESs still on UK roads. The BMW 6 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUSTIN MINI is rising (+1.6%) while the BMW 6 SERIES is falling (-2.3%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI BMW 6 SERIES
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,746
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 411 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 26,746 (2026 Q1)
7,618 licensed · 19,128 SORN
BMW 6 SERIES
Common
24,255
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 579 (-2.3%) yr/yr
Peak 27,123 (2019 Q3)
19,320 licensed · 4,935 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | BMW 6 SERIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 26,746 | 24,255 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 7,618 | 19,320 |
| SORN (off-road) | 19,128 | 4,935 |
| Peak | 26,746 (2026 Q1) | 27,123 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 411 (+1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 579 (-2.3%) yr/yr |
AUSTIN MINI vs BMW 6 SERIES — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUSTIN MINI or the BMW 6 SERIES?
The BMW 6 SERIES is rarer: 24,255 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 26,746 of the AUSTIN MINI.
How many AUSTIN MINI are left compared to the BMW 6 SERIES?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 26,746 AUSTIN MINI and 24,255 BMW 6 SERIES still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.