Is the MG Cyberster ULEZ compliant?

Most petrol MG Cybersters from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.

What insurance group is the MG Cyberster in?

The MG Cyberster sits in insurance group 43 of 50, towards the pricier end of the scale. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.

Is the MG Cyberster reliable?

Our reliability score for the MG Cyberster is 72 out of 100 (good), derived from DVSA MOT records.

What economy does the MG Cyberster get?

Expect roughly around 3.5 miles per kWh for a typical MG Cyberster, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.

What are the common problems on the MG Cyberster?

On the MG Cyberster, the issues that come up most by mileage include 12V auxiliary battery, Tyres (wear faster on EVs) and Brake discs (corrosion from light use). The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

How many MG Cybersters are on UK roads?

About 574 MG Cybersters are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Is the MG Cyberster reliable?

The MG Cyberster scores 72/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure. That is computed from 1,269 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used MG Cyberster cost?

A 2024 MG Cyberster with around 15,600 miles is worth roughly £40,400 today (typical range £34,200–£46,600). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the MG Cyberster depreciate?

A new MG Cyberster typically loses about 45% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the MG Cyberster?

The MG Cyberster sits in insurance group 43 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used MG Cyberster?

The most common age-related issues we track for the MG Cyberster are: 12v auxiliary battery (typically around 40k-70k, £120-£220 to put right); tyres (wear faster on evs) (typically around 18k-28k, £320-£600 per set to put right); brake discs (corrosion from light use) (typically around 40k-70k, £240-£480 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the MG Cyberster cost to run?

Expect around 3.5 miles per kWh, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Ranked #134 car in the UK · Sports (EV) · 337 units sold last year

MG Cyberster

The MG Cyberster is a genuine surprise - a two-seat electric roadster that beat Tesla's promised Roadster to market, with scissor doors, a folding fabric roof and serious pace. A 77kWh battery powers either a 340bhp single-motor or a 503bhp all-wheel-drive GT, giving sports-car performance and around 270 miles of range. A bold, fun, left-field choice; rare on the used market, so values are still finding their level.

Body: Sports (EV)
Years: 2024–2026
Fuel: Electric
Range: — mi
Insurance: Group 47

The short version

31/100

Forecourt score

Value 27 · Reliability 47 · Insurance 6

The MG Cyberster loses value faster than most cars and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is good, 72 out of 100, ahead of 47% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 27% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Electric

Power

340 ps

Drivetrain

RWD

Efficiency

3.2 mi/kWh

The volume Cyberster - electric roadster, single rear motor, 340 PS, 77 kWh, ~316 mi WLTP. Scissor doors, proper drop-top. MG's halo car; RWD is the sweeter-handling pick.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2024

20242026

Mileage on the clock15,600 mi

0Expected: 15,600180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£40,400

Range £32,450 – £48,950

medium confidence

When new (2024)£55,000Age-based value£35,750Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£8Market calibration+£6,708Forecourt price£42,450Private sale£38,350Part-exchange£33,750

The depreciation curve

How a 2024-registration MG Cyberster loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2024 car with 15,600 miles you entered above — worth about £40,400 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,800 miles a year.

5-year total

£20,736

Per year

£4,147

All-in per mile

£0.53

Fuel per mile

7.7p

Depreciation£5,847

Fuel / energy£3,009

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£975

Insurance£9,140

Best age to buy — around 6 years

A 6-year-old example loses roughly £3,550 a year — under half the £7,600 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 27%

Reliabilitybetter than 47%

Cheap to insurebetter than 6%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Trophy / GT

MG's halo sports car. First MG sports car since MG TF. Scissor doors are statement design. Cross-shop Porsche 718 Boxster, BMW Z4 (cheaper, ICE), Lotus Emira. The Cyberster proves MG isn't just budget transport — it's an entry into proper sports cars.

New price: £60,000
Annual fuel / energy: £900
3-yr depreciation: 53%

Watch for

·Too new for clear patterns
·Small boot — practical limits for sports car
·Software quirks early launch (improving via OTA)
·China-built — service network reliance on MG dealers

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 43 of 50 (high — premium bracket) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,828/ year

Roughly £152 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£4,168	£5,210	£6,773
Age 26-32	£2,175	£2,559	£3,122
Age 33-39Selected	£1,609	£1,828	£2,157
Age 40-49	£1,366	£1,517	£1,760
Age 50+	£1,217	£1,353	£1,596

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage7,800 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 7,80030,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Electricity

£658

3.5 mi/kWh, 27p blended

Insurance

£1,828

Age 33-39, group 47

Clean-air zones

✓ ULEZ compliant

Electric variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£3,076 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

235/40 R18 · 245/35 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 15,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heat pump Genuinely useful in winter; buyers increasingly look for it.	£1,000	£450	45%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Faster on-board AC charger	£800	£300	38%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 15,600 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

12V auxiliary batteryUpcoming

Typical at 40k-70kCost £120-£220low severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Tyres (wear faster on EVs)Watch now

Typical at 18k-28kCost £320-£600 per setlow severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Brake discs (corrosion from light use)Upcoming

Typical at 40k-70kCost £240-£480low severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

Suspension bushes & drop linksUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100kCost £150-£400medium severityParts high

General wear item — not a model-specific fault.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 1,269 real DVSA test records.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Reliability

72/ 100

Good

Estimated from segment - niche low-volume model, too new for MOT data

MOT outlook

Insufficient MOT history at this car's reference age — too few tests to compute a reliable percentile.

Things owners say

01Single-motor Trophy (340bhp) or dual-motor GT (503bhp); both pair real performance with a proper folding roof and dramatic scissor doors.
02It is a niche, low-volume sports car, so used stock is thin and prices vary widely by trim and condition - shop carefully.
03Launched in 2024, so there is little reliability data and resale values are unsettled - the battery carries MG's long warranty.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the MG Cyberster, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Higher-value cars like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Lower

As an electric car it has no catalytic converter, so the most common parts-theft vector doesn't apply.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a MG Cyberster into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Battery-electric — exempt everywhere.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

EV reality check

64 kWh

Winter range

215 mi

Cold-weather realistic

DC charge 10–80%

38 min

Slower than rivals

Heat pump

Standard

Standard fit

Battery chemistry

NMC

Higher energy density, faster charging, charge to 80% daily

Cost to charge

~£17

full charge · ~£8.44/100mi

Winter range estimates assume ~5°C ambient with cabin heating; figures from manufacturer cold-weather testing where available, otherwise derived as a fraction of WLTP. DC times are manufacturer-claimed 10–80% on the headline charger; real-world sessions on UK rapids can be slower. Charging cost is a full battery at the home/blended electricity rate; public rapid charging costs more.

UK charging network

119,080 public chargers across the UK

As of 2026-04-01, the UK has 119,080 publicly available EV chargers, up 12.6% on the prior year (13,281 added in 2025). 23% of those are rapid (50 kW+) or ultra-rapid (150 kW+), so the network can support both home and on-route charging.

3-8 kW

50%

Standard

8-50 kW

27%

Standard plus

50-150 kW

12%

Rapid

150 kW+

11%

Ultra-rapid

Source: Department for Transport / Zapmap · Released 2026-05-21 · DfT statistics

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported MG is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~150

Large network

Value mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (MG is 3.3% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

4,400 mm

Width

1,850 mm

Height

1,300 mm

Kerb weight

1,850 kg

Boot

280–320 L

Battery

64 kWh

How many are still out there

Of every MG Cyberster ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

575

Currently taxed & on road

574

100% of all registered

SORN (off road)

0% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

UK fleet trend — 2024 to 2025

+126% vs 2024

254574

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

MG Cyberster, answered

Is the MG Cyberster ULEZ compliant?: Most petrol MG Cybersters from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the MG Cyberster in?: The MG Cyberster sits in insurance group 43 of 50, towards the pricier end of the scale. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the MG Cyberster reliable?: Our reliability score for the MG Cyberster is 72 out of 100 (good), derived from DVSA MOT records.
What economy does the MG Cyberster get?: Expect roughly around 3.5 miles per kWh for a typical MG Cyberster, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the MG Cyberster?: On the MG Cyberster, the issues that come up most by mileage include 12V auxiliary battery, Tyres (wear faster on EVs) and Brake discs (corrosion from light use). The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many MG Cybersters are on UK roads?: About 574 MG Cybersters are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Common questions

MG Cyberster, answered from the data

Is the MG Cyberster reliable?: The MG Cyberster scores 72/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure. That is computed from 1,269 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used MG Cyberster cost?: A 2024 MG Cyberster with around 15,600 miles is worth roughly £40,400 today (typical range £34,200–£46,600). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the MG Cyberster depreciate?: A new MG Cyberster typically loses about 45% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the MG Cyberster?: The MG Cyberster sits in insurance group 43 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used MG Cyberster?: The most common age-related issues we track for the MG Cyberster are: 12v auxiliary battery (typically around 40k-70k, £120-£220 to put right); tyres (wear faster on evs) (typically around 18k-28k, £320-£600 per set to put right); brake discs (corrosion from light use) (typically around 40k-70k, £240-£480 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the MG Cyberster cost to run?: Expect around 3.5 miles per kWh, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.