UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Sh50k motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 28 licensed and 208 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Sh50k generic-model group.

Looking at a Sh50k?

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 Sh50k is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Sh50k disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 81 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 28 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 18% 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 Sh50k generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 65% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 81. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Sh50k — 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 Q128208
2025 Q428208
2025 Q327209
2025 Q228207
2025 Q124211
2024 Q423212
2024 Q325214
2024 Q223217
2024 Q122218
2023 Q423217
2023 Q325216
2023 Q224215
2023 Q122218
2022 Q422217
2022 Q323216
2022 Q226214
2022 Q131207
2021 Q432207
2021 Q338202
2021 Q241198
2021 Q134204
2020 Q434208
2020 Q335204
2020 Q238205
2020 Q141203
2019 Q444199
2019 Q343204
2019 Q242204
2019 Q141201
2018 Q439200
2018 Q345196
2018 Q250192
2018 Q148193
2017 Q447193
2017 Q348190
2017 Q257181
2017 Q166178
2016 Q465178
2016 Q368176
2016 Q268172
2016 Q163182
2015 Q466181
2015 Q371178
2015 Q270175
2015 Q168170
2014 Q478167
2014 Q381162

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Common questions

How many Honda Sh50k motorcycles are left in the UK?

28 were licensed and 208 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Sh50k motorcycles are SORN?

208 are declared SORN, alongside 28 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Sh50k disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 81 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 28 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 18% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Sh50k coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Sh50k generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Sh50k 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.