Both the MERCEDES SL CLASS and the MG MGF are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 21,815 MERCEDES SL CLASSs versus 12,447 MG MGFs still on UK roads. That makes the MG MGF the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many MERCEDES SL CLASSs left. Both are falling year on year (MERCEDES SL CLASS -1.0%, MG MGF -2.9%).
| MERCEDES SL CLASS | MG MGF | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 21,815 | 12,447 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 15,697 | 3,896 |
| SORN (off-road) | 6,118 | 8,551 |
| Peak | 23,220 (2020 Q3) | 23,392 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 219 (-1.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 376 (-2.9%) yr/yr |
The MG MGF is rarer: 12,447 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 21,815 of the MERCEDES SL CLASS.
As of 2026 Q2 there are 21,815 MERCEDES SL CLASS and 12,447 MG MGF still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.