How many WK Bikes GO 50 motorcycles are left?

Name: WK Bikes GO 50 licensed and SORN statistics
Creator: Department for Transport and DVLA
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4 licensed and 142 SORN vehicles in the UK within the WK Bikes GO 50 generic-model group.

Looking at a GO 50?

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Wondering whether one particular GO 50 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the GO 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 218 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4 in 2026 Q1, down 98%. That is down 87% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the WK Bikes GO 50 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 98% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 218. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
Check the actual GO 50 — 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.

Quarter	Licensed	SORN
2026 Q1	4	142
2025 Q4	8	136
2025 Q3	7	139
2025 Q2	5	142
2025 Q1	8	138
2024 Q4	10	141
2024 Q3	12	144
2024 Q2	11	149
2024 Q1	12	151
2023 Q4	14	148
2023 Q3	14	148
2023 Q2	14	148
2023 Q1	17	146
2022 Q4	18	147
2022 Q3	20	141
2022 Q2	26	143
2022 Q1	28	141
2021 Q4	30	142
2021 Q3	32	139
2021 Q2	31	137
2021 Q1	31	140
2020 Q4	34	141
2020 Q3	31	141
2020 Q2	37	145
2020 Q1	43	145
2019 Q4	56	134
2019 Q3	61	133
2019 Q2	60	137
2019 Q1	74	134
2018 Q4	77	133
2018 Q3	82	130
2018 Q2	86	124
2018 Q1	93	129
2017 Q4	110	118
2017 Q3	123	116
2017 Q2	136	103
2017 Q1	147	101
2016 Q4	156	97
2016 Q3	156	98
2016 Q2	170	89
2016 Q1	170	81
2015 Q4	179	68
2015 Q3	184	52
2015 Q2	193	48
2015 Q1	194	45
2014 Q4	202	35
2014 Q3	218	27

Other WK Bikes models

Scrambler — 488 licensed
SX — 168 licensed
125 — 12 licensed
Colt 50 — 68 licensed
TY 50 — 67 licensed
HT 125 — 13 licensed

See how many of every WK Bikes model are left

Common questions

How many WK Bikes GO 50 motorcycles are left in the UK?

4 were licensed and 142 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many WK Bikes GO 50 motorcycles are SORN?

142 are declared SORN, alongside 4 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the GO 50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 218 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 4 in 2026 Q1, down 98%. That is down 87% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the GO 50 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the WK Bikes GO 50 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one GO 50 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.