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MCC SMART Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 4,983 MCC SMARTs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 12,179 in 2014 Q3 — only 41% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,196 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 504 a year (10.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 66% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,983).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 504 a year (10.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,923 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the SMART
Smart (stylized in lowercase) is a Chinese-German automotive marque established in 1994. Smart Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2019 and aimed at producing Smart-badged cars in China to be marketed globally. The venture is headquartered in Ningbo. Originally, Smart was known for producing microcars and subcompacts, primarily the Fortwo and Forfour, at Smartville in Hambach, Moselle, France and additionally at Renault's Revoz plant (Novo Mesto, Slovenia). Since its restructuring in 2019, the brand now produces small battery...
MCC SMART — questions & answers
How many MCC SMART are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4,983 MCC SMART were still registered in the UK — 1,698 licensed and on the road, plus 3,285 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MCC SMART rare?
The MCC SMART is uncommon, with 4,983 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MCC SMART increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MCC SMART on UK roads fell by 336 (6.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,923 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MCC SMART use?
Most MCC SMART run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the MCC SMART peak?
The MCC SMART peaked at 12,179 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.