UK vehicle statistics / Morris

How many Morris Mini cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4,514 licensed and 3,412 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Morris Mini generic-model group.

Looking at a Mini?

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

Is the Mini disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,572 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 4,514 in 2026 Q1, down 1%. That is up 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,412 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,926 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 7,926 Mini vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,412 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual Mini — 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 Q14,5143,412
2025 Q44,5023,393
2025 Q34,5023,371
2025 Q24,4923,344
2025 Q14,4853,321
2024 Q44,5233,223
2024 Q34,5723,174
2024 Q24,5583,162
2024 Q14,5133,170
2023 Q44,4593,154
2023 Q34,4783,124
2023 Q24,4813,117
2023 Q14,4233,128
2022 Q44,4013,147
2022 Q34,3813,107
2022 Q24,3793,105
2022 Q14,3523,129
2021 Q44,2943,141
2021 Q34,2953,106
2021 Q24,2823,109
2021 Q14,2013,136
2020 Q44,1723,133
2020 Q34,1713,113
2020 Q24,1213,095
2020 Q14,0873,136
2019 Q44,0723,128
2019 Q34,0753,108
2019 Q23,9963,099
2019 Q13,9253,146
2018 Q43,8603,191
2018 Q33,8313,156
2018 Q23,7243,171
2018 Q13,4593,372
2017 Q43,4503,374
2017 Q33,4703,325
2017 Q23,5033,270
2017 Q13,4763,062
2016 Q43,4693,033
2016 Q33,4982,951
2016 Q23,5012,889
2016 Q13,4292,889
2015 Q43,4542,867
2015 Q33,5002,786
2015 Q23,5272,695
2015 Q13,5162,612
2014 Q43,4932,631
2014 Q33,5842,537

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Common questions

How many Morris Mini cars are left in the UK?

4,514 were licensed and 3,412 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Morris Mini cars are SORN?

3,412 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,926 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Mini disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,572 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 4,514 in 2026 Q1, down 1%. That is up 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,412 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,926 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Mini 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.