UK vehicle statistics / Hyosung

How many Hyosung GV 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 320 licensed and 495 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Hyosung GV 125 generic-model group.

Looking at a GV 125?

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Is the GV 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 445 in 2022 Q3 and stand at 320 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is up 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 495 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 815 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 Hyosung GV 125 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 815 GV 125 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (495 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 28% from the 2022 Q3 peak of 445. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual GV 125 — 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 Q1320495
2025 Q4335483
2025 Q3336474
2025 Q2347463
2025 Q1353458
2024 Q4371448
2024 Q3377442
2024 Q2372436
2024 Q1385427
2023 Q4388419
2023 Q3401404
2023 Q2413387
2023 Q1426377
2022 Q4432371
2022 Q3445362
2022 Q2425357
2022 Q1399350
2021 Q4360350
2021 Q3319336
2021 Q2333332
2021 Q1303333
2020 Q4309327
2020 Q3326315
2020 Q2318310
2020 Q1321316
2019 Q4348298
2019 Q3350291
2019 Q2359286
2019 Q1363286
2018 Q4380279
2018 Q3374274
2018 Q2365281
2018 Q1350291
2017 Q4339304
2017 Q3344294
2017 Q2332288
2017 Q1319290
2016 Q4334274
2016 Q3320194
2016 Q2294194
2016 Q1276185
2015 Q4270177
2015 Q3281164
2015 Q2265163
2015 Q1276153
2014 Q4285143
2014 Q3302131

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Common questions

How many Hyosung GV 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

320 were licensed and 495 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Hyosung GV 125 motorcycles are SORN?

495 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 815 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the GV 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 445 in 2022 Q3 and stand at 320 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is up 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 495 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 815 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the GV 125 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Hyosung GV 125 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one GV 125 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.