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How many Suzuki VL 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 330 licensed and 1,130 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki VL 125 generic-model group.

Looking at a VL 125?

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 VL 125 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the VL 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,015 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 330 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 43% 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 67% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,015. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual VL 125 — 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 Q13301,130
2025 Q43411,117
2025 Q33521,106
2025 Q23531,093
2025 Q13791,078
2024 Q43921,057
2024 Q34091,061
2024 Q24131,067
2024 Q14161,075
2023 Q44381,057
2023 Q34551,039
2023 Q24601,039
2023 Q14841,029
2022 Q45011,016
2022 Q3511990
2022 Q2512987
2022 Q15201,003
2021 Q45221,003
2021 Q3548965
2021 Q2580952
2021 Q1580952
2020 Q4595948
2020 Q3599938
2020 Q2589947
2020 Q1588974
2019 Q4599966
2019 Q3632937
2019 Q2635912
2019 Q1664910
2018 Q4671906
2018 Q3683896
2018 Q2699867
2018 Q1699881
2017 Q4701883
2017 Q3719856
2017 Q2751834
2017 Q1774816
2016 Q4813794
2016 Q3832761
2016 Q2819751
2016 Q1851753
2015 Q4860740
2015 Q3861724
2015 Q2911699
2015 Q1923688
2014 Q4949671
2014 Q31,015640

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Common questions

How many Suzuki VL 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

330 were licensed and 1,130 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki VL 125 motorcycles are SORN?

1,130 are declared SORN, alongside 330 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the VL 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,015 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 330 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 43% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one VL 125 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.