UK vehicle statistics / Piaggio

How many Piaggio ZIP motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,222 licensed and 5,748 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Piaggio ZIP generic-model group.

Looking at a ZIP?

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

Is the ZIP disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 6,794 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,222 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 52% 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 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 6,794. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual ZIP — 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 Q11,2225,748
2025 Q41,2495,728
2025 Q31,3155,684
2025 Q21,4075,605
2025 Q11,4755,564
2024 Q41,5225,635
2024 Q31,5725,727
2024 Q21,6315,796
2024 Q11,7095,814
2023 Q41,7515,772
2023 Q31,8545,698
2023 Q21,8745,709
2023 Q11,9615,674
2022 Q42,0475,634
2022 Q32,1155,572
2022 Q22,2065,567
2022 Q12,2495,591
2021 Q42,3215,595
2021 Q32,4025,532
2021 Q22,5195,507
2021 Q12,5345,507
2020 Q42,6715,492
2020 Q32,7525,418
2020 Q22,7955,424
2020 Q12,8835,510
2019 Q43,0345,451
2019 Q33,1445,363
2019 Q23,2705,277
2019 Q13,4105,277
2018 Q43,5485,272
2018 Q33,7185,175
2018 Q23,8475,080
2018 Q13,9635,099
2017 Q44,1315,078
2017 Q34,3494,986
2017 Q24,4944,939
2017 Q14,6164,794
2016 Q44,7834,734
2016 Q34,8394,568
2016 Q25,0314,520
2016 Q15,2624,461
2015 Q45,3964,373
2015 Q35,5954,211
2015 Q25,8104,063
2015 Q16,0093,916
2014 Q46,2593,800
2014 Q36,7943,586

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Common questions

How many Piaggio ZIP motorcycles are left in the UK?

1,222 were licensed and 5,748 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Piaggio ZIP motorcycles are SORN?

5,748 are declared SORN, alongside 1,222 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the ZIP disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 6,794 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,222 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 52% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one ZIP 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.