UK vehicle statistics / Daelim
How many Daelim cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 116 licensed and 592 SORN Daelim vehicles in the UK, across 4 published model groups.
Looking at a Daelim?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the Daelim fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Daelim model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 518 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 116 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 78% from the 2016 Q4 peak of 518. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Daelim — 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 Daelim models
The published Daelim model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Daystar — 12 licensed, 99 SORN
- VEE — 8 licensed, 125 SORN
- VJF 125 — 37 licensed, 155 SORN
- VL 125 — 59 licensed, 213 SORN
Every Daelim model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| VL 125 | 59 | 213 |
| VJF 125 | 37 | 155 |
| VEE | 8 | 125 |
| Daystar | 12 | 99 |
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 Daelim cars are left in the UK?
116 Daelim vehicles were licensed and 592 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 4 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Daelim is rarest?
Of the published Daelim model groups, the Daystar has the smallest surviving population at 12 licensed and 99 SORN.
Is the Daelim fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 518 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 116 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Daelim 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.