UK vehicle statistics / MGB

How many MGB A9 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 126 licensed and 58 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MGB A9 generic-model group.

Looking at a A9?

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 A9 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the A9 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 140 in 2024 Q4 and stand at 126 in 2026 Q1, down 10%. A further 58 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 184 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.

Fuel and when it shows up in the statistics

DfT codes every vehicle in the MGB A9 generic-model group as petrol.

MGB A9 first appears in the published DfT series in 2021 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 184 A9 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (58 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual A9 — 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 Q112658
2025 Q412950
2025 Q313245
2025 Q213237
2025 Q113238
2024 Q414028
2024 Q313729
2024 Q212530
2024 Q112026
2023 Q411121
2023 Q310414
2023 Q2999
2023 Q1948
2022 Q4927
2022 Q3964
2022 Q2751
2022 Q1550
2021 Q4140
2021 Q300
2021 Q200
2021 Q100
2020 Q400
2020 Q300
2020 Q200
2020 Q100
2019 Q400
2019 Q300
2019 Q200
2019 Q100
2018 Q400
2018 Q300
2018 Q200
2018 Q100
2017 Q400
2017 Q300
2017 Q200
2017 Q100
2016 Q400
2016 Q300
2016 Q200
2016 Q100
2015 Q400
2015 Q300
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

Other MGB models

  • R8 — 299 licensed
  • Fantasy — 202 licensed
  • ATX — 192 licensed

See how many of every MGB model are left

Common questions

How many MGB A9 motorcycles are left in the UK?

126 were licensed and 58 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MGB A9 motorcycles are SORN?

58 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 184 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the A9 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 140 in 2024 Q4 and stand at 126 in 2026 Q1, down 10%. A further 58 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 184 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the A9 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the MGB A9 generic-model group as petrol.

When does the A9 appear in the UK statistics?

MGB A9 first appears in the published DfT series in 2021 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one A9 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.