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Spain vehicle fleet: 78% of cars are over nine years old
A new study by Fundación CEA and ASITUR, utilizing data from Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT), reveals that 78% of the vehicles registered in Spain are more than nine years old as of 2025.
Of the more than 37 million registered vehicles, approximately 29 million exceed nine years of age, with the average vehicle age sitting at roughly 14.6 years. The report, titled ‘La antigüedad del vehículo como factor de riesgo en la seguridad vial’, explores the link between an aging automotive fleet and road safety.
While the study notes that age does not automatically equate to insecurity—as maintenance, mileage, and safety equipment are critical factors—it suggests that older vehicles are more closely associated with the severity of accident consequences rather than the frequency of accidents themselves. According to survey data, 35% of drivers believe vehicle age increased the severity of their accident consequences, and 26% felt that modern safety systems might have prevented their accidents.
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ASITUR · Dirección General de Tráfico · Fundación CEA · Spain
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vehicle age is more closely linked to the severity of accident consequences than to the occurrence of the accident itself. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] A study by Fundación CEA and ASITUR examines the relationship between vehicle age and road safety. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] 78% of vehicles registered in Spain are more than nine years old as of 2025. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The average age of vehicles in Spain is approximately 14.6 years. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 29 million out of more than 37 million registered vehicles in Spain are over nine years old. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] 35% of surveyed drivers believe vehicle age increased the severity of their accident consequences. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es