How many MG 3s are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 943 on the road Built 2014-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A small five-door hatchback from the Chinese-owned era of MG, first sold in China in 2011 and exported in the years after. It made its name on value rather than polish, with a simple 1.5-litre petrol engine. An all-new generation arrived in 2024 with a hybrid drivetrain.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2025: 1,006 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 35 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 344 |
| 2020 | 286 |
| 2021 | 544 |
| 2022 | 840 |
| 2023 | 500 |
| 2024 | 913 |
| 2025 | 1,006 |
| 2026 | 453 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 2011–2024 | 3,493 | Uncommon |
| Second generation | since 2024 | 1,464 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 1,744 | Uncommon | |
| Excite | 1,490 | Uncommon | |
| Hybrid | 845 | Scarce | |
| Vibe | 97 | Rare | |
| Style | 78 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 4,957 still registered, the MG 3 is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 2nd of the 43 MG models and 169th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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