MG Midget statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 8,964 −1.4% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 5,850 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 355 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1997 10,453 licensed
• Declared off the road 39.5% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many MG Midgets are left in Great Britain?

There were 8,964 MG Midgets licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 5,850 declared off the road (SORN). That is 14.2% fewer than the peak of 10,453 in 1997.

MG Midget MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of MG Midgets 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 Midget engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 9,247 MG Midgets licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 46.9% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 37.6% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 27.6% in 2014 to 37.6%.

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 Midget safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MG Midget 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 Midget. 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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