DS DS3 vs MG MGB
Both the DS DS3 and the MG MGB are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 37,025 DS DS3s versus 38,448 MG MGBs still on UK roads. The DS DS3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the DS DS3 is falling (-0.9%) while the MG MGB is rising (+0.6%).
Survivors over time
DS DS3 MG MGB
DS DS3
Common
37,025
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 323 (-0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 37,649 (2024 Q3)
36,112 licensed · 913 SORN
MG MGB
Common
38,448
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 236 (+0.6%) yr/yr
Peak 38,448 (2026 Q1)
25,064 licensed · 13,384 SORN
Head to head
| DS DS3 | MG MGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 37,025 | 38,448 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,112 | 25,064 |
| SORN (off-road) | 913 | 13,384 |
| Peak | 37,649 (2024 Q3) | 38,448 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 323 (-0.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 236 (+0.6%) yr/yr |
DS DS3 vs MG MGB — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the DS DS3 or the MG MGB?
The DS DS3 is rarer: 37,025 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 38,448 of the MG MGB.
How many DS DS3 are left compared to the MG MGB?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 37,025 DS DS3 and 38,448 MG MGB still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.