AUSTIN MINI vs SMART FORFOUR
Both the AUSTIN MINI and the SMART FORFOUR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 26,792 AUSTIN MINIs versus 24,979 SMART FORFOURs still on UK roads. The SMART FORFOUR 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 SMART FORFOUR is falling (-1.8%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI SMART FORFOUR
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,792
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 338 (+1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 26,792 (2026 Q2)
8,410 licensed · 18,382 SORN
SMART FORFOUR
Common
24,979
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 470 (-1.8%) yr/yr
Peak 27,238 (2019 Q3)
23,585 licensed · 1,394 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | SMART FORFOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 26,792 | 24,979 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 8,410 | 23,585 |
| SORN (off-road) | 18,382 | 1,394 |
| Peak | 26,792 (2026 Q2) | 27,238 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 338 (+1.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 470 (-1.8%) yr/yr |
AUSTIN MINI vs SMART FORFOUR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUSTIN MINI or the SMART FORFOUR?
The SMART FORFOUR is rarer: 24,979 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 SMART FORFOUR?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 26,792 AUSTIN MINI and 24,979 SMART FORFOUR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.