UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many NH cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 384 licensed and 181 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM NH generic-model group.

Looking at a NH?

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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1384181
2025 Q4392173
2025 Q3406152
2025 Q2359178
2025 Q1325201
2024 Q4323187
2024 Q332199
2024 Q230690
2024 Q128983
2023 Q428775
2023 Q326580
2023 Q225471

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.