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How many Honda S2000 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,190 licensed and 3,247 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda S2000 generic-model group.

Looking at a S2000?

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 S2000 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the S2000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,009 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,190 in 2026 Q1, down 54%. That is down 24% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,247 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,437 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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 Honda S2000 generic-model group as petrol.

S2000 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 81.8% of 4,599 Honda S2000 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 4.4% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.3% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Washers — 2.2% of tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 2.2% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Honda S2000 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 4.4% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 3.3% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Washers — 2.2% of tests in 2024. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 2.2% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 6,437 S2000 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,247 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 54% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 7,009. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual S2000 — 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 Q13,1903,247
2025 Q43,0753,373
2025 Q34,0972,350
2025 Q24,2882,179
2025 Q13,3833,068
2024 Q43,1643,260
2024 Q34,2132,312
2024 Q24,4082,059
2024 Q13,6642,451
2023 Q43,4143,133
2023 Q34,4982,109
2023 Q24,6431,895
2023 Q13,8642,261
2022 Q43,7012,909
2022 Q34,6701,976
2022 Q24,8121,746
2022 Q14,1562,121
2021 Q43,9472,695
2021 Q34,9361,768
2021 Q24,9981,660
2021 Q14,2102,064
2020 Q44,1142,653
2020 Q34,9721,824
2020 Q24,9021,731
2020 Q14,3132,341
2019 Q44,5052,340
2019 Q35,4321,493
2019 Q25,6071,254
2019 Q15,0051,530
2018 Q44,8412,152
2018 Q35,7851,276
2018 Q25,8901,083
2018 Q15,2291,353
2017 Q45,2531,853
2017 Q36,1031,054
2017 Q26,279903
2017 Q15,7551,034
2016 Q45,6771,570
2016 Q36,347840
2016 Q26,542720
2016 Q16,0141,106
2015 Q46,0181,332
2015 Q36,670656
2015 Q26,818553
2015 Q16,354718
2014 Q46,3131,162
2014 Q37,009520

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Common questions

How many Honda S2000 cars are left in the UK?

3,190 were licensed and 3,247 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda S2000 cars are SORN?

3,247 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,437 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the S2000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,009 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,190 in 2026 Q1, down 54%. That is down 24% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,247 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,437 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the S2000 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda S2000 generic-model group as petrol.

What is the Honda S2000 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 81.8% of 4,599 Honda S2000 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the S2000 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (4.4% of tests), exhaust emissions (3.3% of tests), washers (2.2% of tests).

Does this say whether one S2000 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.