UK vehicle statistics / MG

How many 5 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 15,224 licensed and 200 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG 5 generic-model group.

Looking at a 5?

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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q115,224200
2025 Q415,274139
2025 Q315,317129
2025 Q215,282150
2025 Q115,35499
2024 Q415,32676
2024 Q315,02662
2024 Q214,51757
2024 Q114,26954
2023 Q413,96156
2023 Q313,59548
2023 Q213,05050

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.