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How many Honda Xlr125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 83 licensed and 390 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Xlr125 generic-model group.

Looking at a Xlr125?

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 Xlr125 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Xlr125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 244 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 83 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 25% 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 66% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 244. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Xlr125 — 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 Q183390
2025 Q483384
2025 Q378386
2025 Q282377
2025 Q184378
2024 Q487374
2024 Q392375
2024 Q292380
2024 Q197375
2023 Q4100375
2023 Q399376
2023 Q2106368
2023 Q1112359
2022 Q4112355
2022 Q3112355
2022 Q2115347
2022 Q1123354
2021 Q4130350
2021 Q3136343
2021 Q2121350
2021 Q1111362
2020 Q4112364
2020 Q3114359
2020 Q2118357
2020 Q1117362
2019 Q4114362
2019 Q3123354
2019 Q2118351
2019 Q1122355
2018 Q4128351
2018 Q3131342
2018 Q2137331
2018 Q1139333
2017 Q4142325
2017 Q3154312
2017 Q2145322
2017 Q1158309
2016 Q4165304
2016 Q3166296
2016 Q2172287
2016 Q1169279
2015 Q4177270
2015 Q3188257
2015 Q2205252
2015 Q1211242
2014 Q4224227
2014 Q3244222

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Common questions

How many Honda Xlr125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

83 were licensed and 390 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Xlr125 motorcycles are SORN?

390 are declared SORN, alongside 83 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Xlr125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 244 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 83 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 25% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Xlr125 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.