UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Vt500e motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 90 licensed and 560 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Vt500e generic-model group.

Looking at a Vt500e?

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 Vt500e is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Vt500e disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 203 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 90 in 2026 Q1, down 56%. That is down 14% 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 Vt500e generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 56% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 203. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vt500e — 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 Q190560
2025 Q494544
2025 Q3109531
2025 Q2108530
2025 Q179555
2024 Q481558
2024 Q3102555
2024 Q2108551
2024 Q190564
2023 Q485573
2023 Q3109547
2023 Q2109544
2023 Q192555
2022 Q498564
2022 Q3117545
2022 Q2115538
2022 Q1103556
2021 Q4101559
2021 Q3115538
2021 Q2112542
2021 Q1105542
2020 Q4106547
2020 Q3129520
2020 Q2120520
2020 Q1111541
2019 Q4120538
2019 Q3137517
2019 Q2131511
2019 Q1114524
2018 Q4118533
2018 Q3150501
2018 Q2144501
2018 Q1126517
2017 Q4141505
2017 Q3158486
2017 Q2148491
2017 Q1141483
2016 Q4148479
2016 Q3167447
2016 Q2176441
2016 Q1162445
2015 Q4164450
2015 Q3188421
2015 Q2188409
2015 Q1174411
2014 Q4175423
2014 Q3203394

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Common questions

How many Honda Vt500e motorcycles are left in the UK?

90 were licensed and 560 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Vt500e motorcycles are SORN?

560 are declared SORN, alongside 90 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vt500e disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 203 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 90 in 2026 Q1, down 56%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Vt500e coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Vt500e generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Vt500e 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.