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MG 4 Common

As of 2025 Q4, 47,245 MG 4s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2022 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 8,509 (22.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MG 4 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: MG Cars / PD · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
47,245
47,060 licensed185 SORN
▲ 8,509 (+22.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 47,245 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2022 Q3

Survivors over time

0 12k 24k 35k 47k 2022 Q32024 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 47,245 on the road.

Rarer than 7% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 47,245 on the road today
Electric 100%Hybrid 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the 4

MG is a British automotive marque founded by Cecil Kimber in the 1920s, and M.G. Car Company Limited was the British sports car manufacturer existing between 1930 and 1972 that made the marque well known. MG cars had their roots in a 1920s sales promotion sideline of Morris Garages, a retail sales and service centre in Oxford belonging to William Morris. The business's manager, Cecil Kimber, modified standard production Morris Oxfords and added MG Super Sports to the plate at the nose of the car. A separate M.G. Car Company Limited was incorporated in July 1930. It remained Morris's personal property...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MG 4 — questions & answers

How many MG 4 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 47,245 MG 4 were still registered in the UK — 47,060 licensed and on the road, plus 185 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MG 4 rare?

The MG 4 is common, with 47,245 still on the road, making it rarer than 7% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the MG 4 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MG 4 on UK roads rose by 8,509 (22.0%).

What fuel do most MG 4 use?

Most MG 4 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.

When did the MG 4 peak?

The MG 4 peaked at 47,245 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q3.

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