UK vehicle statistics / Morgan

How many Morgan Aero 8 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 120 licensed and 124 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Morgan Aero 8 generic-model group.

Looking at a Aero 8?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular Aero 8 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Aero 8 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 217 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 120 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 124 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 244 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 Morgan Aero 8 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 244 Aero 8 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (124 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 2018 Q2 peak of 217. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Aero 8 — 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 Q1120124
2025 Q4117131
2025 Q315592
2025 Q216688
2025 Q1126126
2024 Q4122131
2024 Q315894
2024 Q217079
2024 Q113993
2023 Q4130122
2023 Q317584
2023 Q218168
2023 Q114587
2022 Q4139116
2022 Q318369
2022 Q218764
2022 Q115588
2021 Q4146114
2021 Q318665
2021 Q219162
2021 Q115388
2020 Q4146115
2020 Q318673
2020 Q217865
2020 Q1147108
2019 Q416997
2019 Q321056
2019 Q221647
2019 Q118452
2018 Q417978
2018 Q321542
2018 Q221741
2018 Q118845
2017 Q417872
2017 Q320541
2017 Q219935
2017 Q115936
2016 Q415055
2016 Q317231
2016 Q216128
2016 Q112839
2015 Q412152
2015 Q315024
2015 Q215321
2015 Q113228
2014 Q412250
2014 Q315517

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Common questions

How many Morgan Aero 8 cars are left in the UK?

120 were licensed and 124 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Morgan Aero 8 cars are SORN?

124 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 244 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Aero 8 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 217 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 120 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 124 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 244 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Aero 8 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Morgan Aero 8 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Aero 8 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.