MG 3 vs VOLVO V50
Both the MG 3 and the VOLVO V50 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 50,337 MG 3s versus 27,729 VOLVO V50s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO V50 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many MG 3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MG 3 is rising (+30.0%) while the VOLVO V50 is falling (-10.8%).
Survivors over time
MG 3 VOLVO V50
MG 3
Common
50,337
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 11,617 (+30.0%) yr/yr
Peak 50,337 (2025 Q4)
49,655 licensed · 682 SORN
VOLVO V50
Common
27,729
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 3,358 (-10.8%) yr/yr
Peak 51,623 (2014 Q3)
23,916 licensed · 3,813 SORN
Head to head
| MG 3 | VOLVO V50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 50,337 | 27,729 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 49,655 | 23,916 |
| SORN (off-road) | 682 | 3,813 |
| Peak | 50,337 (2025 Q4) | 51,623 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 11,617 (+30.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 3,358 (-10.8%) yr/yr |
MG 3 vs VOLVO V50 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MG 3 or the VOLVO V50?
The VOLVO V50 is rarer: 27,729 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 50,337 of the MG 3.
How many MG 3 are left compared to the VOLVO V50?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 50,337 MG 3 and 27,729 VOLVO V50 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.