UK vehicle statistics / Vespa (Douglas)
How many Vespa (Douglas) cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 604 licensed and 810 SORN Vespa (Douglas) vehicles in the UK, across 5 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving Vespa (Douglas) is currently off the road.
Looking at a Vespa (Douglas)?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Vespa (Douglas) fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Vespa (Douglas) model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 628 in 2022 Q1 and stand at 604 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is down 1% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 810 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,414 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,414 Vespa (Douglas) vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (810 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Vespa (Douglas) — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Vespa (Douglas) models
The published Vespa (Douglas) model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- 50 Special — 55 licensed, 73 SORN
- P125x — 60 licensed, 83 SORN
- 150 Super — 122 licensed, 183 SORN
- Px125e — 135 licensed, 229 SORN
- P200e — 232 licensed, 242 SORN
Every Vespa (Douglas) model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| P200e | 232 | 242 |
| Px125e | 135 | 229 |
| 150 Super | 122 | 183 |
| P125x | 60 | 83 |
| 50 Special | 55 | 73 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Vespa (Douglas) cars are left in the UK?
604 Vespa (Douglas) vehicles were licensed and 810 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 5 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Vespa (Douglas) is rarest?
Of the published Vespa (Douglas) model groups, the 50 Special has the smallest surviving population at 55 licensed and 73 SORN.
Is the Vespa (Douglas) fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 628 in 2022 Q1 and stand at 604 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is down 1% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 810 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,414 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Vespa (Douglas) population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.