UK vehicle statistics / Pulse
How many Pulse cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 202 licensed and 3,094 SORN Pulse vehicles in the UK, across 4 published model groups.
Looking at a Pulse?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Pulse fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Pulse model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 5,318 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 202 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 80% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 96% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 5,318. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Pulse — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Pulse models
The published Pulse model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Asrenaline 250 — 27 licensed, 97 SORN
- WY 125 — 22 licensed, 465 SORN
- XF 125 — 96 licensed, 846 SORN
- BT 49 — 57 licensed, 1,686 SORN
Every Pulse model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| BT 49 | 57 | 1,686 |
| XF 125 | 96 | 846 |
| WY 125 | 22 | 465 |
| Asrenaline 250 | 27 | 97 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Pulse cars are left in the UK?
202 Pulse vehicles were licensed and 3,094 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 4 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Pulse is rarest?
Of the published Pulse model groups, the Asrenaline 250 has the smallest surviving population at 27 licensed and 97 SORN.
Is the Pulse fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 5,318 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 202 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 80% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Pulse population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.