UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda St50j cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 38 licensed and 187 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda St50j generic-model group.

Looking at a St50j?

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 St50j is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the St50j disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 61 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 38 in 2026 Q1, down 38%. That is down 21% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 38% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 61. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual St50j — 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 Q138187
2025 Q436184
2025 Q335184
2025 Q238180
2025 Q137179
2024 Q442173
2024 Q344172
2024 Q243169
2024 Q145170
2023 Q441171
2023 Q343170
2023 Q248167
2023 Q149164
2022 Q453162
2022 Q351159
2022 Q248160
2022 Q144160
2021 Q444161
2021 Q345155
2021 Q248156
2021 Q148156
2020 Q447157
2020 Q343159
2020 Q244157
2020 Q145159
2019 Q442161
2019 Q345158
2019 Q239157
2019 Q140159
2018 Q444155
2018 Q348151
2018 Q251149
2018 Q152146
2017 Q453145
2017 Q353146
2017 Q250144
2017 Q149138
2016 Q450141
2016 Q347140
2016 Q250136
2016 Q149135
2015 Q447136
2015 Q351131
2015 Q255126
2015 Q157120
2014 Q457117
2014 Q361113

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Common questions

How many Honda St50j cars are left in the UK?

38 were licensed and 187 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda St50j cars are SORN?

187 are declared SORN, alongside 38 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the St50j disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 61 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 38 in 2026 Q1, down 38%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one St50j 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.