UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Sa50j motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 15 licensed and 315 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Sa50j generic-model group.

Looking at a Sa50j?

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 Sa50j is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Sa50j disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 85 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 15 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 42% 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 Honda Sa50j generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 85. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Sa50j — 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 Q115315
2025 Q414316
2025 Q317310
2025 Q214310
2025 Q125301
2024 Q427304
2024 Q330302
2024 Q234301
2024 Q130300
2023 Q431295
2023 Q331294
2023 Q234293
2023 Q137290
2022 Q438290
2022 Q332291
2022 Q225296
2022 Q120304
2021 Q418304
2021 Q320301
2021 Q225295
2021 Q126298
2020 Q431299
2020 Q332293
2020 Q228293
2020 Q135288
2019 Q433290
2019 Q336289
2019 Q240281
2019 Q141280
2018 Q445279
2018 Q348270
2018 Q248268
2018 Q146269
2017 Q447272
2017 Q351265
2017 Q255264
2017 Q159257
2016 Q466249
2016 Q363249
2016 Q265244
2016 Q167249
2015 Q464247
2015 Q374243
2015 Q266242
2015 Q174235
2014 Q484226
2014 Q385226

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Common questions

How many Honda Sa50j motorcycles are left in the UK?

15 were licensed and 315 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Sa50j motorcycles are SORN?

315 are declared SORN, alongside 15 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Sa50j disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 85 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 15 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Sa50j coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Sa50j generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Sa50j 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.