UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many SYM VS 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 16 licensed and 85 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM VS 125 generic-model group.

Looking at a VS 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 VS 125 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the VS 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 194 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 16 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 68% 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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11685
2025 Q41288
2025 Q31189
2025 Q21586
2025 Q11485
2024 Q41495
2024 Q31696
2024 Q21895
2024 Q12095
2023 Q42593
2023 Q32593
2023 Q22694

Other SYM models

See how many of every SYM model are left

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.