UK vehicle statistics / Mitsubishi

How many Mitsubishi Mirage cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 10,883 licensed and 223 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mitsubishi Mirage generic-model group.

Looking at a Mirage?

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

Is the Mirage disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 11,432 in 2021 Q4 and stand at 10,883 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 223 are declared SORN — 1 in 50 of the 11,106 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.

Mirage MOT pass rate

In 2024, 80.6% of 6,645 Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 89.7% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 75.7% aged 10–14 years.

  • Wipers — 3.4% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
  • Condition — 3.4% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Tread Depth — 2.9% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 2.7% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Mitsubishi Mirage MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Wipers — 3.4% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
  • Condition — 3.4% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Tread Depth — 2.9% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 2.7% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Check the actual Mirage — 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 Q110,883223
2025 Q410,925218
2025 Q310,950200
2025 Q210,965203
2025 Q110,999194
2024 Q411,040176
2024 Q311,098155
2024 Q211,077152
2024 Q111,112148
2023 Q411,194153
2023 Q311,204144
2023 Q211,235142
2023 Q111,272131
2022 Q411,313131
2022 Q311,311124
2022 Q211,323123
2022 Q111,364117
2021 Q411,432113
2021 Q311,398129
2021 Q211,274129
2021 Q111,087153
2020 Q411,088129
2020 Q311,024117
2020 Q210,731123
2020 Q110,714127
2019 Q410,525119
2019 Q310,274107
2019 Q29,95996
2019 Q19,70878
2018 Q49,44177
2018 Q39,24071
2018 Q28,92684
2018 Q18,75164
2017 Q48,41563
2017 Q38,24757
2017 Q27,95860
2017 Q17,61743
2016 Q47,14749
2016 Q36,89344
2016 Q26,53535
2016 Q16,21826
2015 Q45,84618
2015 Q35,50523
2015 Q25,17421
2015 Q14,72627
2014 Q44,34215
2014 Q34,1034

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Common questions

How many Mitsubishi Mirage cars are left in the UK?

10,883 were licensed and 223 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mitsubishi Mirage cars are SORN?

223 are declared SORN — 1 in 50 of the 11,106 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Mirage disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 11,432 in 2021 Q4 and stand at 10,883 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 223 are declared SORN — 1 in 50 of the 11,106 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Mitsubishi Mirage MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 80.6% of 6,645 Mitsubishi Mirage MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Mirage fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are wipers (3.4% of tests), condition (3.4% of tests), tread depth (2.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one Mirage 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.