Misallocation

1956 MG MGA 1500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 3, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$10,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1956
Make and model
MG MGA
Generation
MGA
Chassis
HDA4316811
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 103 comparable sales, 69% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$16,875 to $29,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it103Likely

From 103 sales of the MGA in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,875 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1956 MG MGA 1500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2026$22,850
1956 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 23, 2026$20,000
1956 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2026$48,000
1956 MG MGA 1500 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 9, 2025$27,000
1.6L-Powered 1956 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, June 19, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2025$17,007
1957 MG MGA CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$16,000
46-Years-Owned 1957 MG MGA RoadsterBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$9,100
1.8L-Powered 1957 MG MGA CoupeBring a Trailer, April 14, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 14, 2026$25,500