UK vehicle statistics / Microcar

How many Microcar M-GO cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 360 licensed and 149 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Microcar M-GO generic-model group.

Looking at a M-GO?

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

Is the M-GO disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 691 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 360 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 41% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 149 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 509 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 509 M-GO vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (149 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 2018 Q2 peak of 691. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual M-GO — 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 Q1360149
2025 Q4373141
2025 Q3382141
2025 Q2395137
2025 Q1408121
2024 Q4420122
2024 Q3433112
2024 Q2451114
2024 Q1463109
2023 Q4469104
2023 Q3478102
2023 Q249497
2023 Q150893
2022 Q452787
2022 Q353583
2022 Q254480
2022 Q155075
2021 Q456968
2021 Q357960
2021 Q259662
2021 Q160960
2020 Q461056
2020 Q362656
2020 Q264151
2020 Q165241
2019 Q466039
2019 Q367436
2019 Q267339
2019 Q168444
2018 Q468945
2018 Q368445
2018 Q269137
2018 Q168634
2017 Q469028
2017 Q368825
2017 Q267125
2017 Q166423
2016 Q465721
2016 Q363616
2016 Q264315
2016 Q160915
2015 Q45919
2015 Q35745
2015 Q25734
2015 Q15583
2014 Q45534
2014 Q35393

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Common questions

How many Microcar M-GO cars are left in the UK?

360 were licensed and 149 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Microcar M-GO cars are SORN?

149 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 509 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the M-GO disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 691 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 360 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 41% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 149 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 509 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one M-GO 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.