UK vehicle statistics / Suzuki

How many Suzuki Vlr1800 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 85 licensed and 46 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Suzuki Vlr1800 generic-model group.

Looking at a Vlr1800?

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 Vlr1800 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Vlr1800 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 141 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 85 in 2026 Q1, down 40%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1. A further 46 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 131 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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 Suzuki Vlr1800 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 131 Vlr1800 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (46 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 40% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 141. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vlr1800 — 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 Q18546
2025 Q48150
2025 Q39338
2025 Q28839
2025 Q17350
2024 Q47546
2024 Q38932
2024 Q29029
2024 Q18432
2023 Q48837
2023 Q39926
2023 Q29623
2023 Q17337
2022 Q47844
2022 Q310027
2022 Q210024
2022 Q18734
2021 Q48738
2021 Q310030
2021 Q29930
2021 Q18541
2020 Q49540
2020 Q310330
2020 Q210327
2020 Q19339
2019 Q410136
2019 Q311923
2019 Q211219
2019 Q110823
2018 Q411426
2018 Q312713
2018 Q212514
2018 Q111020
2017 Q411428
2017 Q312812
2017 Q21359
2017 Q111617
2016 Q411427
2016 Q313412
2016 Q213411
2016 Q111920
2015 Q411830
2015 Q313316
2015 Q213414
2015 Q111914
2014 Q412022
2014 Q31419

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Common questions

How many Suzuki Vlr1800 motorcycles are left in the UK?

85 were licensed and 46 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Suzuki Vlr1800 motorcycles are SORN?

46 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 131 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vlr1800 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 141 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 85 in 2026 Q1, down 40%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1. A further 46 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 131 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Vlr1800 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Suzuki Vlr1800 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Vlr1800 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.