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How many GAS GAS TXT motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 300 licensed and 2,794 SORN vehicles in the UK within the GAS GAS TXT generic-model group.

Looking at a TXT?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular TXT is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the TXT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 444 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 300 in 2026 Q1, down 32%. That is up 26% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 32% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 444. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual TXT — 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 Q13002,794
2025 Q42702,726
2025 Q32702,667
2025 Q22572,617
2025 Q12602,576
2024 Q42662,538
2024 Q32862,519
2024 Q23012,483
2024 Q12822,460
2023 Q43012,409
2023 Q33342,334
2023 Q23432,283
2023 Q13372,245
2022 Q43312,191
2022 Q33072,149
2022 Q23252,088
2022 Q13492,001
2021 Q43061,948
2021 Q32851,896
2021 Q23021,836
2021 Q12391,800
2020 Q42471,750
2020 Q32361,716
2020 Q22251,681
2020 Q12471,691
2019 Q42661,655
2019 Q32721,637
2019 Q22851,602
2019 Q12941,555
2018 Q42741,551
2018 Q32871,503
2018 Q22871,466
2018 Q12981,429
2017 Q43081,381
2017 Q33031,369
2017 Q23251,330
2017 Q13351,188
2016 Q43031,133
2016 Q33031,101
2016 Q22991,052
2016 Q13081,002
2015 Q4317985
2015 Q3333929
2015 Q2365873
2015 Q1378823
2014 Q4405732
2014 Q3444707

Other GAS GAS models

  • EC — 1,259 licensed
  • SM — 152 licensed
  • ES — 157 licensed
  • Pampera — 48 licensed

See how many of every GAS GAS model are left

Common questions

How many GAS GAS TXT motorcycles are left in the UK?

300 were licensed and 2,794 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many GAS GAS TXT motorcycles are SORN?

2,794 are declared SORN, alongside 300 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the TXT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 444 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 300 in 2026 Q1, down 32%. That is up 26% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one TXT 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.