UK vehicle statistics / Mazda

How many Mazda MPS cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 123 licensed and 209 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mazda MPS generic-model group.

Looking at a MPS?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular MPS is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the MPS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 559 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 123 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 55% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 209 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 332 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Mazda MPS generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 332 MPS vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (209 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 78% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 559. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual MPS — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1123209
2025 Q4129208
2025 Q3139197
2025 Q2150190
2025 Q1141194
2024 Q4147197
2024 Q3162193
2024 Q2173191
2024 Q1171190
2023 Q4194177
2023 Q3203165
2023 Q2203165
2023 Q1207163
2022 Q4215164
2022 Q3235153
2022 Q2234157
2022 Q1231157
2021 Q4239165
2021 Q3274144
2021 Q2269149
2021 Q1273143
2020 Q4292140
2020 Q3309127
2020 Q2321129
2020 Q1330122
2019 Q4344113
2019 Q3348114
2019 Q2368111
2019 Q136699
2018 Q4368100
2018 Q337991
2018 Q240877
2018 Q140876
2017 Q442184
2017 Q342782
2017 Q243378
2017 Q143372
2016 Q445669
2016 Q346756
2016 Q249243
2016 Q150239
2015 Q452326
2015 Q352825
2015 Q254020
2015 Q153625
2014 Q454228
2014 Q355927

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Common questions

How many Mazda MPS cars are left in the UK?

123 were licensed and 209 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mazda MPS cars are SORN?

209 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 332 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the MPS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 559 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 123 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 55% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 209 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 332 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the MPS coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Mazda MPS generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one MPS is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.