Car statistics

Microcar M-GO statistics

How many Microcar M-GOs 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
507 M-GO records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 359 −11.8% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 148 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 889 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2017 688 licensed
  • Declared off the road 29.2% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.7% of those licensed

How many Microcar M-GOs are left in Great Britain?

There were 359 Microcar M-GOs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 148 declared off the road (SORN). That is 47.8% fewer than the peak of 688 in 2017.

Microcar M-GOs licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2017 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Microcar M-GOs licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2009 47
2010 220
2011 327
2012 415
2013 487
2014 553
2015 591
2016 657
2017 688
2018 686
2019 657
2020 609
2021 567
2022 525
2023 467
2024 419
2025 372
2026 359

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Microcar M-GO MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Microcar M-GOs 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.

Microcar M-GO registrations over time

Registrations of Microcar M-GOs for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 169 in 2010. 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

Microcar M-GOs registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 47
’10 169
’11 109
’12 99
’13 81
’14 86
’15 82
’16 98
’17 54
’18 37
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Microcar M-GO engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 373 Microcar M-GOs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 99.7% have an engine of 501cc to 600cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Microcar M-GOs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
501cc to 600cc 372 licensed 99.7%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.3%

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.

Microcar M-GO safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Microcar M-GO 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 Microcar M-GO. 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 507 M-GO 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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