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How many MG Roadster cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,112 licensed and 312 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG Roadster generic-model group.

Looking at a Roadster?

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

Is the Roadster disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,137 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 1,112 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 312 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 1,424 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 1,424 Roadster vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 5 is SORN (312 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual Roadster — 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 Q11,112312
2025 Q41,110308
2025 Q31,118300
2025 Q21,105303
2025 Q11,100304
2024 Q41,116277
2024 Q31,127274
2024 Q21,136271
2024 Q11,127279
2023 Q41,109277
2023 Q31,117269
2023 Q21,137270
2023 Q11,122278
2022 Q41,115280
2022 Q31,122265
2022 Q21,130267
2022 Q11,133270
2021 Q41,120274
2021 Q31,117271
2021 Q21,114270
2021 Q11,095277
2020 Q41,079294
2020 Q31,084290
2020 Q21,071295
2020 Q11,053320
2019 Q41,054322
2019 Q31,071300
2019 Q21,044301
2019 Q11,008319
2018 Q41,004344
2018 Q31,028312
2018 Q21,012306
2018 Q1936358
2017 Q4936382
2017 Q3970349
2017 Q2970341
2017 Q1926342
2016 Q4915372
2016 Q3943327
2016 Q2968301
2016 Q1931333
2015 Q4937347
2015 Q3980292
2015 Q2983286
2015 Q1918309
2014 Q4904358
2014 Q3977285

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Common questions

How many MG Roadster cars are left in the UK?

1,112 were licensed and 312 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MG Roadster cars are SORN?

312 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 1,424 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Roadster disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,137 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 1,112 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 312 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 1,424 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Roadster 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.