UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Vtx1800 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 133 licensed and 141 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Vtx1800 generic-model group.

Looking at a Vtx1800?

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 Vtx1800 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Vtx1800 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 191 in 2018 Q3 and stand at 133 in 2026 Q1, down 30%. That is down 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 141 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 274 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 Vtx1800 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 274 Vtx1800 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (141 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 30% from the 2018 Q3 peak of 191. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vtx1800 — 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 Q1133141
2025 Q4135139
2025 Q3155119
2025 Q2154116
2025 Q1135138
2024 Q4134137
2024 Q3157116
2024 Q2161109
2024 Q1141121
2023 Q4145125
2023 Q317699
2023 Q217595
2023 Q1145107
2022 Q4152116
2022 Q318089
2022 Q218189
2022 Q1150107
2021 Q4147120
2021 Q317099
2021 Q216399
2021 Q1139107
2020 Q4149119
2020 Q317790
2020 Q216490
2020 Q1152103
2019 Q416497
2019 Q318874
2019 Q218768
2019 Q116674
2018 Q417284
2018 Q319165
2018 Q218760
2018 Q116270
2017 Q416082
2017 Q318955
2017 Q218856
2017 Q115570
2016 Q415784
2016 Q318357
2016 Q217558
2016 Q114578
2015 Q415481
2015 Q318251
2015 Q217049
2015 Q113366
2014 Q413984
2014 Q317946

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Common questions

How many Honda Vtx1800 motorcycles are left in the UK?

133 were licensed and 141 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Vtx1800 motorcycles are SORN?

141 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 274 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vtx1800 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 191 in 2018 Q3 and stand at 133 in 2026 Q1, down 30%. That is down 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 141 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 274 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Vtx1800 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Vtx1800 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Vtx1800 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.