UK vehicle statistics / Benelli
How many Benelli cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 7,440 licensed and 3,405 SORN Benelli vehicles in the UK, across 9 published model groups. That means 1 in 3 surviving Benelli is currently off the road.
Looking at a Benelli?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Benelli fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Benelli model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 7,729 in 2025 Q3 and stand at 7,440 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is up 156% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,405 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 10,845 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 10,845 Benelli vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (3,405 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Benelli — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Benelli models
The published Benelli model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- 752 — 85 licensed, 32 SORN
- TNT — 31 licensed, 93 SORN
- 49X — 2 licensed, 134 SORN
- Imperiale — 186 licensed, 59 SORN
- 502 — 211 licensed, 68 SORN
Every Benelli model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| BN | 2,817 | 880 |
| Tornado | 1,979 | 1,501 |
| TRK | 1,439 | 344 |
| Leoncino | 690 | 294 |
| 502 | 211 | 68 |
| Imperiale | 186 | 59 |
| 49X | 2 | 134 |
| TNT | 31 | 93 |
| 752 | 85 | 32 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Benelli cars are left in the UK?
7,440 Benelli vehicles were licensed and 3,405 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 9 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Benelli is rarest?
Of the published Benelli model groups, the 752 has the smallest surviving population at 85 licensed and 32 SORN.
Is the Benelli fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 7,729 in 2025 Q3 and stand at 7,440 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is up 156% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,405 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 10,845 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Benelli population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.