Both the KIA EV3 AIR and the MG 5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 15,654 KIA EV3 AIRs versus 15,420 MG 5s still on UK roads. The MG 5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the KIA EV3 AIR is rising (+217.6%) while the MG 5 is falling (-0.2%).
| KIA EV3 AIR | MG 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 15,654 | 15,420 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 15,529 | 15,220 |
| SORN (off-road) | 125 | 200 |
| Peak | 15,654 (2026 Q1) | 15,451 (2025 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,725 (+217.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 31 (-0.2%) yr/yr |
The MG 5 is rarer: 15,420 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 15,654 of the KIA EV3 AIR.
As of 2026 Q1 there are 15,654 KIA EV3 AIR and 15,420 MG 5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.