UK vehicle statistics / KTM

How many KTM 250 SX motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 586 licensed and 185 SORN vehicles in the UK within the KTM 250 SX generic-model group.

Looking at a 250 SX?

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

Is the 250 SX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 619 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 586 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 3% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 185 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 771 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 771 250 SX vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (185 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 250 SX — 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 Q1586185
2025 Q4567184
2025 Q3577185
2025 Q2572184
2025 Q1567180
2024 Q4555186
2024 Q3574189
2024 Q2573195
2024 Q1571193
2023 Q4560191
2023 Q3574186
2023 Q2576180
2023 Q1589172
2022 Q4577168
2022 Q3582167
2022 Q2580162
2022 Q1593156
2021 Q4588152
2021 Q3602146
2021 Q2604139
2021 Q1606129
2020 Q4585128
2020 Q3598131
2020 Q2591127
2020 Q1589134
2019 Q4584129
2019 Q3589129
2019 Q2591125
2019 Q1598121
2018 Q4590114
2018 Q3603109
2018 Q2593106
2018 Q1607103
2017 Q4586101
2017 Q360394
2017 Q260390
2017 Q161883
2016 Q460478
2016 Q361980
2016 Q258376
2016 Q151872
2015 Q446268
2015 Q340262
2015 Q234760
2015 Q132357
2014 Q426154
2014 Q323048

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Common questions

How many KTM 250 SX motorcycles are left in the UK?

586 were licensed and 185 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many KTM 250 SX motorcycles are SORN?

185 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 771 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 250 SX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 619 in 2016 Q3 and stand at 586 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 3% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 185 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 771 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 250 SX 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.