UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi I-Miev cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 147 licensed and 67 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi I-Miev generic-model group.

Looking at a I-Miev?

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

Is the I-Miev disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 269 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 147 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 34% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 67 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 214 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

DfT codes every vehicle in the Mitsubishi I-Miev generic-model group as battery-electric.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 214 I-Miev vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (67 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 45% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 269. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual I-Miev — 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 Q114767
2025 Q415460
2025 Q316358
2025 Q217054
2025 Q118044
2024 Q417943
2024 Q318042
2024 Q218642
2024 Q119039
2023 Q419433
2023 Q319632
2023 Q219935
2023 Q120930
2022 Q420832
2022 Q321028
2022 Q220728
2022 Q121125
2021 Q421723
2021 Q321823
2021 Q222019
2021 Q122216
2020 Q422911
2020 Q322711
2020 Q222916
2020 Q123510
2019 Q423811
2019 Q323910
2019 Q22409
2019 Q123710
2018 Q42419
2018 Q32449
2018 Q22526
2018 Q12537
2017 Q42585
2017 Q32614
2017 Q22574
2017 Q12574
2016 Q42615
2016 Q32556
2016 Q22526
2016 Q12577
2015 Q42516
2015 Q32506
2015 Q22528
2015 Q12548
2014 Q42664
2014 Q32693

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi I-Miev cars are left in the UK?

147 were licensed and 67 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi I-Miev cars are SORN?

67 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 214 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the I-Miev disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 269 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 147 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 34% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 67 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 214 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the I-Miev coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Mitsubishi I-Miev generic-model group as battery-electric.

Does this say whether one I-Miev 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.