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How many MG RV8 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 250 licensed and 368 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG RV8 generic-model group.

Looking at a RV8?

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 RV8 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the RV8 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 484 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 250 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 368 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 618 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 618 RV8 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (368 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 48% from the 2016 Q2 peak of 484. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual RV8 — 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 Q1250368
2025 Q4247373
2025 Q3398216
2025 Q2416201
2025 Q1279338
2024 Q4263353
2024 Q3386232
2024 Q2402204
2024 Q1306257
2023 Q4268338
2023 Q3408206
2023 Q2423186
2023 Q1303248
2022 Q4277339
2022 Q3401211
2022 Q2408185
2022 Q1317246
2021 Q4290320
2021 Q3416194
2021 Q2419183
2021 Q1309244
2020 Q4300311
2020 Q3393218
2020 Q2391199
2020 Q1302283
2019 Q4326285
2019 Q3444169
2019 Q2455142
2019 Q1348186
2018 Q4321283
2018 Q3465150
2018 Q2469129
2018 Q1355186
2017 Q4346258
2017 Q3464138
2017 Q2470120
2017 Q1366155
2016 Q4347244
2016 Q3469114
2016 Q2484104
2016 Q1364184
2015 Q4352238
2015 Q3466111
2015 Q2476103
2015 Q1354153
2014 Q4354232
2014 Q3476103

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Common questions

How many MG RV8 cars are left in the UK?

250 were licensed and 368 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MG RV8 cars are SORN?

368 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 618 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the RV8 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 484 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 250 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 19% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 368 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 618 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one RV8 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.