AUDI A8 vs MG 5
Both the AUDI A8 and the MG 5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 13,009 AUDI A8s versus 15,409 MG 5s still on UK roads. That makes the AUDI A8 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MG 5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A8 is falling (-3.3%) while the MG 5 is rising (+0.1%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A8 MG 5
AUDI A8
Common
13,009
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 449 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 15,088 (2019 Q3)
9,740 licensed · 3,269 SORN
MG 5
Common
15,409
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 9 (+0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 15,451 (2025 Q1)
15,270 licensed · 139 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A8 | MG 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 13,009 | 15,409 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 9,740 | 15,270 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,269 | 139 |
| Peak | 15,088 (2019 Q3) | 15,451 (2025 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 449 (-3.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 9 (+0.1%) yr/yr |
AUDI A8 vs MG 5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A8 or the MG 5?
The AUDI A8 is rarer: 13,009 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 15,409 of the MG 5.
How many AUDI A8 are left compared to the MG 5?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 13,009 AUDI A8 and 15,409 MG 5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.