UK vehicle statistics / Kawasaki

How many Kawasaki KL motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 216 licensed and 985 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kawasaki KL generic-model group.

Looking at a KL?

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

Is the KL disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 443 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 216 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. 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 51% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 443. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual KL — 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 Q1216985
2025 Q4219975
2025 Q3238952
2025 Q2238949
2025 Q1203980
2024 Q4201977
2024 Q3230959
2024 Q2238950
2024 Q1226963
2023 Q4227972
2023 Q3256942
2023 Q2260932
2023 Q1244937
2022 Q4257936
2022 Q3280911
2022 Q2291901
2022 Q1262914
2021 Q4289912
2021 Q3306888
2021 Q2292890
2021 Q1273905
2020 Q4275910
2020 Q3291886
2020 Q2270893
2020 Q1261915
2019 Q4281893
2019 Q3303866
2019 Q2299853
2019 Q1306851
2018 Q4307869
2018 Q3336828
2018 Q2337816
2018 Q1302827
2017 Q4322842
2017 Q3351804
2017 Q2342790
2017 Q1316773
2016 Q4330771
2016 Q3356733
2016 Q2341725
2016 Q1324746
2015 Q4358720
2015 Q3394683
2015 Q2403655
2015 Q1382648
2014 Q4395645
2014 Q3443608

Other Kawasaki models

  • ZX — 18,419 licensed
  • ZR — 14,327 licensed
  • EX — 4,761 licensed
  • ER — 3,656 licensed
  • Zx1002 — 4,496 licensed
  • VN — 2,642 licensed

See how many of every Kawasaki model are left

Common questions

How many Kawasaki KL motorcycles are left in the UK?

216 were licensed and 985 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kawasaki KL motorcycles are SORN?

985 are declared SORN, alongside 216 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the KL disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 443 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 216 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one KL 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.