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How many MG 6 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,215 licensed and 286 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG 6 generic-model group.

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Is the 6 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,604 in 2017 Q3 and stand at 1,215 in 2026 Q1, down 53%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 286 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 1,501 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.

6 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 62.2% of 1,769 MG 6 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 66.8% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 59.4% aged 10–14 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 7.5% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamps — 6.4% of tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Rigid Brake Pipes — 6.3% of tests. Corroded brake pipes. Safety-critical and a sign of underbody corrosion.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.8% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the MG 6 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 7.5% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamps — 6.4% of tests in 2024. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Rigid Brake Pipes — 6.3% of tests in 2024. Corroded brake pipes. Safety-critical and a sign of underbody corrosion.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.8% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 53% from the 2017 Q3 peak of 2,604. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 6 — 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 Q11,215286
2025 Q41,307296
2025 Q31,351286
2025 Q21,430275
2025 Q11,501271
2024 Q41,596248
2024 Q31,684236
2024 Q21,742225
2024 Q11,827216
2023 Q41,915202
2023 Q31,977170
2023 Q22,027162
2023 Q12,060158
2022 Q42,116143
2022 Q32,159148
2022 Q22,187141
2022 Q12,257123
2021 Q42,270128
2021 Q32,295113
2021 Q22,325109
2021 Q12,338102
2020 Q42,41182
2020 Q32,41778
2020 Q22,43874
2020 Q12,41485
2019 Q42,46373
2019 Q32,46868
2019 Q22,47166
2019 Q12,50659
2018 Q42,55149
2018 Q32,53845
2018 Q22,56339
2018 Q12,55641
2017 Q42,59134
2017 Q32,60433
2017 Q22,58736
2017 Q12,55928
2016 Q42,54328
2016 Q32,55029
2016 Q22,39137
2016 Q12,15148
2015 Q42,11828
2015 Q32,11221
2015 Q22,07716
2015 Q11,98814
2014 Q41,72324
2014 Q31,61517

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Common questions

How many MG 6 cars are left in the UK?

1,215 were licensed and 286 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MG 6 cars are SORN?

286 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 1,501 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 6 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,604 in 2017 Q3 and stand at 1,215 in 2026 Q1, down 53%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 286 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 1,501 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the MG 6 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 62.2% of 1,769 MG 6 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the 6 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (7.5% of tests), headlamps (6.4% of tests), rigid brake pipes (6.3% of tests).

Does this say whether one 6 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.