UK vehicle statistics / Brixton
How many Brixton cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 105 licensed and 173 SORN Brixton vehicles in the UK, across 1 published model group. That means 1 in 2 surviving Brixton is currently off the road.
Looking at a Brixton?
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 Brixton fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Brixton model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 299 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 105 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 173 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 278 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 278 Brixton vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (173 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 65% from the 2020 Q3 peak of 299. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Brixton — 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 Brixton models
The published Brixton model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Bx125 — 105 licensed, 173 SORN
Every Brixton model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Bx125 | 105 | 173 |
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 Brixton cars are left in the UK?
105 Brixton vehicles were licensed and 173 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 1 published model group, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Brixton is rarest?
Of the published Brixton model groups, the Bx125 has the smallest surviving population at 105 licensed and 173 SORN.
Is the Brixton fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 299 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 105 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 173 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 278 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Brixton 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.