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How many MG Metro cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 119 licensed and 563 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG Metro generic-model group.

Looking at a Metro?

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

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

Is the Metro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 162 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 119 in 2026 Q1, down 27%. That is up 35% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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 MG Metro generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 27% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 162. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Metro — 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 Q1119563
2025 Q4124554
2025 Q3143534
2025 Q2138534
2025 Q1117545
2024 Q4114552
2024 Q3138529
2024 Q2141523
2024 Q1102537
2023 Q494564
2023 Q3121541
2023 Q2120535
2023 Q1100552
2022 Q494567
2022 Q3114541
2022 Q2119533
2022 Q188553
2021 Q494558
2021 Q3109541
2021 Q2107537
2021 Q188550
2020 Q495549
2020 Q3101540
2020 Q296532
2020 Q186548
2019 Q495539
2019 Q3116512
2019 Q2118505
2019 Q1106506
2018 Q4111518
2018 Q3126502
2018 Q2126495
2018 Q1110504
2017 Q4111511
2017 Q3131493
2017 Q2131490
2017 Q1114484
2016 Q4113493
2016 Q3131465
2016 Q2144448
2016 Q1121462
2015 Q4127462
2015 Q3145436
2015 Q2143432
2015 Q1132424
2014 Q4131429
2014 Q3162407

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Common questions

How many MG Metro cars are left in the UK?

119 were licensed and 563 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MG Metro cars are SORN?

563 are declared SORN, alongside 119 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Metro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 162 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 119 in 2026 Q1, down 27%. That is up 35% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Metro coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the MG Metro generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Metro 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.