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 Q2 there are 26,792 AUSTIN MINIs versus 24,046 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 (+1.3%) while the BMW 6 SERIES is falling (-2.9%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI BMW 6 SERIES
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,792
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 338 (+1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 26,792 (2026 Q2)
8,410 licensed · 18,382 SORN
BMW 6 SERIES
Common
24,046
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 717 (-2.9%) yr/yr
Peak 27,123 (2019 Q3)
19,336 licensed · 4,710 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | BMW 6 SERIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 26,792 | 24,046 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 8,410 | 19,336 |
| SORN (off-road) | 18,382 | 4,710 |
| Peak | 26,792 (2026 Q2) | 27,123 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 338 (+1.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 717 (-2.9%) 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: 24,046 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 26,792 of the AUSTIN MINI.
How many AUSTIN MINI are left compared to the BMW 6 SERIES?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 26,792 AUSTIN MINI and 24,046 BMW 6 SERIES still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.