UK vehicle statistics / Kymco

How many Kymco People motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 51 licensed and 134 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kymco People generic-model group.

Looking at a People?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular People is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the People disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 51 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 56% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kymco People generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 72% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 182. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual People — 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 Q151134
2025 Q449133
2025 Q355131
2025 Q259126
2025 Q163127
2024 Q461128
2024 Q364131
2024 Q268130
2024 Q168133
2023 Q471130
2023 Q375130
2023 Q279129
2023 Q184127
2022 Q488127
2022 Q387127
2022 Q296121
2022 Q1101123
2021 Q4106123
2021 Q3108119
2021 Q2107121
2021 Q1115119
2020 Q4116119
2020 Q3115115
2020 Q2112117
2020 Q1115117
2019 Q4122114
2019 Q3122113
2019 Q2121111
2019 Q1122112
2018 Q4145105
2018 Q315795
2018 Q214498
2018 Q1144104
2017 Q415897
2017 Q315596
2017 Q216494
2017 Q116492
2016 Q417685
2016 Q316582
2016 Q216481
2016 Q117177
2015 Q417874
2015 Q316977
2015 Q216871
2015 Q116669
2014 Q416473
2014 Q318271

Other Kymco models

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Common questions

How many Kymco People motorcycles are left in the UK?

51 were licensed and 134 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kymco People motorcycles are SORN?

134 are declared SORN, alongside 51 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the People disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 51 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the People coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kymco People generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one People 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.