UK vehicle statistics / MCC
How many MCC cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,698 licensed and 3,289 SORN MCC vehicles in the UK, across 1 published model group. That means 1 in 2 surviving MCC is currently off the road.
Looking at a MCC?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the MCC fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published MCC model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 10,986 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,698 in 2026 Q1, down 85%. That is down 61% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,289 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,987 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 4,987 MCC vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,289 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 85% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 10,986. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual MCC — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest MCC models
The published MCC model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Smart — 1,698 licensed, 3,289 SORN
Every MCC model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Smart | 1,698 | 3,289 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many MCC cars are left in the UK?
1,698 MCC vehicles were licensed and 3,289 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 1 published model group, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which MCC is rarest?
Of the published MCC model groups, the Smart has the smallest surviving population at 1,698 licensed and 3,289 SORN.
Is the MCC fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 10,986 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,698 in 2026 Q1, down 85%. That is down 61% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,289 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,987 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a MCC population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.