UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many SYM XS 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 62 licensed and 627 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM XS 125 generic-model group.

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

Is the XS 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 979 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 62 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 70% 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 Q162627
2025 Q464623
2025 Q362621
2025 Q274616
2025 Q175620
2024 Q486624
2024 Q394653
2024 Q2102663
2024 Q1112656
2023 Q4124649
2023 Q3131646
2023 Q2135650

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.