UK vehicle statistics / Suzuki

How many Suzuki AY 50 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 33 licensed and 1,150 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki AY 50 generic-model group.

Looking at a AY 50?

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 AY 50 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the AY 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 514 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 33 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 67% 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 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 514. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual AY 50 — 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 Q1331,150
2025 Q4371,143
2025 Q3411,137
2025 Q2441,136
2025 Q1381,144
2024 Q4421,160
2024 Q3401,188
2024 Q2451,192
2024 Q1611,185
2023 Q4671,174
2023 Q3741,171
2023 Q2791,165
2023 Q1851,158
2022 Q4751,165
2022 Q3751,163
2022 Q2771,165
2022 Q1731,170
2021 Q4851,165
2021 Q3971,162
2021 Q21061,158
2021 Q11001,162
2020 Q4981,167
2020 Q31031,169
2020 Q21011,173
2020 Q11041,173
2019 Q41101,175
2019 Q31181,172
2019 Q21281,167
2019 Q11461,161
2018 Q41581,163
2018 Q31621,158
2018 Q21731,156
2018 Q11741,173
2017 Q41791,170
2017 Q31941,155
2017 Q21921,176
2017 Q12061,149
2016 Q42261,136
2016 Q32361,130
2016 Q22521,116
2016 Q12831,118
2015 Q43131,104
2015 Q33161,095
2015 Q23571,067
2015 Q13791,061
2014 Q44381,043
2014 Q35141,020

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Common questions

How many Suzuki AY 50 cars are left in the UK?

33 were licensed and 1,150 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki AY 50 cars are SORN?

1,150 are declared SORN, alongside 33 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the AY 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 514 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 33 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 67% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one AY 50 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.