MG HS statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 116,903 +31.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 332 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 88.2% Cars of the same ages 88.7%
• Rank by number licensed No. 82 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2019
• Average annual mileage 8,046 miles a year

How many MG HS cars are left in Great Britain?

There were 116,903 MG HS cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 332 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2019.

MG HS MOT reliability

In 2025, 88.2% of MG HS MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the MG HS cars tested pass 88.7% of the time, so the MG HS does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 89.5%.

MG HS MOT failures

Tyres is the most common reason a MG HS fails its MOT, appearing on 32.3% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 2.9% of MG HS tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MG HS MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a MG HS failed its MOT in 2025 was “Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 14.0% of 3,748 failed tests. 36.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

MG HS by year

3 years of the MG HS, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2021 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (89.9% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (87.4%).

MG HS engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 111,631 MG HS cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. Petrols made up 94.1% of those licensed in 2020 and 77.3% in 2025.

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.

MG HS fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the MG HS from 2020, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2020 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 36.6 to 51.3 mpg, with CO2 of 126 to 174 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 155.8 to 705.8 mpg (weighted).

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “MG HS 2021MY”, “MG HS 2023MY”, “MG HS 24MY”, “MG HS Plug-in 2021MY”. How we use VCA’s figures.

MG HS safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MG HS 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 MG HS. 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.

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