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Is UK Average Mileage Really 7,900 Miles A Year?

We found some data from the Department of Transport that indicated cars in England drove an average of 7,900 miles per year in 2015, down 15% from 9,200 miles per year in 2002.

Year Business mileage Commuting mileage Other private mileage Total mileage
2002 1300 2700 5100 9200
2003 1200 2800 5100 9200
2004 1100 2800 5200 9100
2005 1100 2700 5100 8900
2006 1000 2800 4900 8700
2007 1100 2700 5000 8900
2008 1000 2700 4900 8600
2009 900 2600 4800 8300
2010 900 2700 4700 8300
2011 900 2600 4700 8100
2012 800 2500 4700 8100
2013 700 2800 4400 7900
2014 700 2800 4400 7900
2015 600 2900 4400 7900

Sourced from Department of Transport and NimbleFins.

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