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How many MG Midget cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 9,266 licensed and 6,073 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG Midget generic-model group.

Looking at a Midget?

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 Midget is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Midget disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,623 in 2024 Q1 and stand at 9,266 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is up 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 6,073 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 15,339 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 15,339 Midget vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (6,073 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual Midget — 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 Q19,2666,073
2025 Q49,2706,031
2025 Q39,3205,976
2025 Q29,3605,931
2025 Q19,3795,865
2024 Q49,4555,663
2024 Q39,5795,629
2024 Q29,6165,613
2024 Q19,6235,690
2023 Q49,4335,694
2023 Q39,4835,652
2023 Q29,5955,667
2023 Q19,5305,728
2022 Q49,5275,761
2022 Q39,4985,710
2022 Q29,5125,715
2022 Q19,4465,853
2021 Q49,3735,913
2021 Q39,3445,867
2021 Q29,3095,898
2021 Q19,0836,065
2020 Q48,9896,198
2020 Q39,0106,129
2020 Q28,8036,172
2020 Q18,5256,497
2019 Q48,5566,528
2019 Q38,7796,317
2019 Q28,5616,323
2019 Q18,0856,624
2018 Q48,0396,955
2018 Q38,3156,608
2018 Q28,0136,686
2018 Q17,1067,372
2017 Q47,1507,599
2017 Q37,6347,101
2017 Q27,6546,974
2017 Q17,1286,950
2016 Q47,1457,212
2016 Q37,6806,630
2016 Q27,6436,532
2016 Q17,0546,999
2015 Q47,1327,106
2015 Q37,7566,435
2015 Q27,7106,305
2015 Q16,9866,622
2014 Q47,0406,997
2014 Q37,9786,103

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Common questions

How many MG Midget cars are left in the UK?

9,266 were licensed and 6,073 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MG Midget cars are SORN?

6,073 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 15,339 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Midget disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 9,623 in 2024 Q1 and stand at 9,266 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is up 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 6,073 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 15,339 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Midget 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.