UK vehicle statistics / White Knuckle

How many White Knuckle 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 38 licensed and 457 SORN vehicles in the UK within the White Knuckle 125 generic-model group.

Looking at a 125?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular 125 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 680 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 38 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 78% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 94% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 680. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 125 — 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 Q138457
2025 Q438447
2025 Q341445
2025 Q245439
2025 Q141445
2024 Q447463
2024 Q349498
2024 Q250499
2024 Q159501
2023 Q462494
2023 Q366489
2023 Q274490
2023 Q170491
2022 Q477498
2022 Q394490
2022 Q2113483
2022 Q1122479
2021 Q4138476
2021 Q3161465
2021 Q2163468
2021 Q1170469
2020 Q4177472
2020 Q3177463
2020 Q2198451
2020 Q1200476
2019 Q4207482
2019 Q3221470
2019 Q2248453
2019 Q1280437
2018 Q4304441
2018 Q3350410
2018 Q2374404
2018 Q1399405
2017 Q4449382
2017 Q3499345
2017 Q2565326
2017 Q1592298
2016 Q4634282
2016 Q3612255
2016 Q2632234
2016 Q1644210
2015 Q4668189
2015 Q3680157
2015 Q2630129
2015 Q1625112
2014 Q462882
2014 Q364356

Other White Knuckle models

See how many of every White Knuckle model are left

Common questions

How many White Knuckle 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

38 were licensed and 457 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many White Knuckle 125 motorcycles are SORN?

457 are declared SORN, alongside 38 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 680 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 38 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 78% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 125 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.