Both the AUDI A8 and the MG MIDGET are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 12,886 AUDI A8s versus 15,308 MG MIDGETs still on UK roads. That makes the AUDI A8 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MG MIDGETs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A8 is falling (-3.2%) while the MG MIDGET is rising (+0.6%).
| AUDI A8 | MG MIDGET | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 12,886 | 15,308 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 9,524 | 9,243 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,362 | 6,065 |
| Peak | 15,088 (2019 Q3) | 15,308 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 427 (-3.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 95 (+0.6%) yr/yr |
The AUDI A8 is rarer: 12,886 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 15,308 of the MG MIDGET.
As of 2026 Q1 there are 12,886 AUDI A8 and 15,308 MG MIDGET still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.