Car statistics

Mcc Smart statistics

How many Mcc Smarts are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
4,897 Smart records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 1,682 −18.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 3,215 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 585 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2004 16,223 licensed
  • Declared off the road 65.7% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.8% of those licensed

How many Mcc Smarts are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,682 Mcc Smarts licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,215 declared off the road (SORN). That is 89.6% fewer than the peak of 16,223 in 2004.

Mcc Smarts licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2004 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Mcc Smarts licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2000 1,138
2001 5,391
2002 12,311
2003 15,373
2004 16,223
2005 16,076
2006 15,919
2007 15,426
2008 14,948
2009 14,174
2010 13,515
2011 12,928
2012 12,333
2013 11,546
2014 10,409
2015 9,404
2016 8,355
2017 7,288
2018 6,323
2019 5,324
2020 4,493
2021 3,752
2022 3,207
2023 2,748
2024 2,218
2025 1,806
2026 1,682

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mcc Smart versions

The Mcc Smart Roadster has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Mcc Smart with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Mcc Smart Roadster 212 220

Mcc Smart MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mcc Smarts in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Mcc Smart registrations over time

Registrations of Mcc Smarts for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 7,140 in 2002. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Mcc Smarts registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 4,660
’02 7,140
’03 4,026
’04 214
’05 269
’06 154
’07 4
’08 0
’09 0
’10 2
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mcc Smart engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,824 Mcc Smarts licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 73.5% have an engine of 501cc to 600cc, and 26.2% have an engine of 601cc to 700cc. The share with an engine of 501cc to 600cc has fallen from 82.6% in 2014 to 73.5%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Mcc Smarts licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
501cc to 600cc 1,340 licensed 73.5%
601cc to 700cc 477 licensed 26.2%
Other sizes 7 licensed 0.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
501–600cc Petrol 1,339 73.4%
601–700cc Petrol 476 26.1%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Mcc Smarts licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 501–600cc601–700cc
2014 82.6%17.0%
2015 81.8%17.9%
2016 81.1%18.6%
2017 80.3%19.5%
2018 79.7%20.1%
2019 79.1%20.6%
2020 78.9%20.8%
2021 77.4%22.2%
2022 76.4%23.2%
2023 75.5%24.2%
2024 74.7%25.0%
2025 73.5%26.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Mcc Smart safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Mcc Smart in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mcc Smart. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 4,897 Smart records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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