UK vehicle statistics / Daelim

How many Daelim VL 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 59 licensed and 213 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Daelim VL 125 generic-model group.

Looking at a VL 125?

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Is the VL 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 267 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 59 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 54% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Daelim VL 125 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 78% from the 2016 Q3 peak of 267. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual VL 125 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q159213
2025 Q462210
2025 Q358216
2025 Q262214
2025 Q165214
2024 Q471211
2024 Q373213
2024 Q284204
2024 Q195198
2023 Q4100194
2023 Q398194
2023 Q299201
2023 Q197197
2022 Q497204
2022 Q3102194
2022 Q2101192
2022 Q1103194
2021 Q4105196
2021 Q3118181
2021 Q2127183
2021 Q1128182
2020 Q4141177
2020 Q3139171
2020 Q2130178
2020 Q1125188
2019 Q4135184
2019 Q3144179
2019 Q2148175
2019 Q1169173
2018 Q4176170
2018 Q3190163
2018 Q2193155
2018 Q1206152
2017 Q4214147
2017 Q3233131
2017 Q2250119
2017 Q1264104
2016 Q426690
2016 Q326779
2016 Q225872
2016 Q124762
2015 Q424666
2015 Q324355
2015 Q223348
2015 Q121835
2014 Q420932
2014 Q319829

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Common questions

How many Daelim VL 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

59 were licensed and 213 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Daelim VL 125 motorcycles are SORN?

213 are declared SORN, alongside 59 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the VL 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 267 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 59 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 54% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the VL 125 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Daelim VL 125 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one VL 125 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its 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.