UK vehicle statistics / Hanway

How many Hanway HS 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 67 licensed and 226 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hanway HS 125 generic-model group.

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Is the HS 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 256 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 67 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 71% 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 HS 125 generic-model group as petrol.

Hanway HS 125 first appears in the published DfT series in 2017 Q1. 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 2020 Q3 peak of 256. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual HS 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 Q167226
2025 Q463225
2025 Q370222
2025 Q275216
2025 Q179218
2024 Q483212
2024 Q388214
2024 Q296200
2024 Q1110201
2023 Q4117197
2023 Q3128186
2023 Q2143175
2023 Q1157167
2022 Q4169159
2022 Q3171151
2022 Q2185141
2022 Q1202135
2021 Q4212130
2021 Q3228117
2021 Q2235105
2021 Q1234106
2020 Q425094
2020 Q325678
2020 Q224474
2020 Q124173
2019 Q424364
2019 Q323956
2019 Q224240
2019 Q123930
2018 Q422632
2018 Q320826
2018 Q218417
2018 Q11737
2017 Q41603
2017 Q31452
2017 Q2961
2017 Q1410
2016 Q400
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 HS 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

67 were licensed and 226 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hanway HS 125 motorcycles are SORN?

226 are declared SORN, alongside 67 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the HS 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 256 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 67 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the HS 125 coded as?

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

When does the HS 125 appear in the UK statistics?

Hanway HS 125 first appears in the published DfT series in 2017 Q1. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one HS 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.