UK vehicle statistics / Hanway

How many Hanway HC 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 55 licensed and 189 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hanway HC 125 generic-model group.

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Is the HC 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 209 in 2019 Q3 and stand at 55 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 72% 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 and when it shows up in the statistics

DfT codes every vehicle in the Hanway HC 125 generic-model group as petrol.

Hanway HC 125 first appears in the published DfT series in 2016 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 74% from the 2019 Q3 peak of 209. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual HC 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 Q155189
2025 Q458184
2025 Q364179
2025 Q269180
2025 Q176173
2024 Q487161
2024 Q397158
2024 Q299153
2024 Q1100156
2023 Q4103148
2023 Q3107144
2023 Q2121138
2023 Q1125136
2022 Q4134121
2022 Q3145109
2022 Q2157110
2022 Q1164105
2021 Q4171100
2021 Q318787
2021 Q219779
2021 Q119775
2020 Q420274
2020 Q320571
2020 Q219560
2020 Q120257
2019 Q419656
2019 Q320940
2019 Q220334
2019 Q120231
2018 Q420434
2018 Q319527
2018 Q216330
2018 Q112935
2017 Q412333
2017 Q310837
2017 Q26250
2017 Q11977
2016 Q4298
2016 Q300
2016 Q200
2016 Q100
2015 Q400
2015 Q300
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

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Common questions

How many Hanway HC 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

55 were licensed and 189 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hanway HC 125 motorcycles are SORN?

189 are declared SORN, alongside 55 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the HC 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 209 in 2019 Q3 and stand at 55 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the HC 125 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Hanway HC 125 generic-model group as petrol.

When does the HC 125 appear in the UK statistics?

Hanway HC 125 first appears in the published DfT series in 2016 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one HC 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.