MG MGA statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,823 −0.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 348 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 571 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2025 1,835 licensed
• Declared off the road 16.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed

How many MG MGAs are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,823 MG MGAs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 348 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.7% fewer than the peak of 1,835 in 2025.

MG MGA MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of MG MGAs 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.

MG MGA engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,859 MG MGAs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 40.0% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 25.9% have an engine of 1,601cc to 1,700cc.

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 MGA safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MG MGA 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 MGA. 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.

Compare the MG MGA with other MG models