UK vehicle statistics / Zongshen
How many Zongshen cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 34 licensed and 263 SORN Zongshen vehicles in the UK, across 1 published model group.
Looking at a Zongshen?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the Zongshen fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Zongshen model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 293 in 2015 Q2 and stand at 34 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 68% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 88% from the 2015 Q2 peak of 293. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Zongshen — 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 Zongshen models
The published Zongshen model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- ZS — 34 licensed, 263 SORN
Every Zongshen model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| ZS | 34 | 263 |
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 Zongshen cars are left in the UK?
34 Zongshen vehicles were licensed and 263 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 1 published model group, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Zongshen is rarest?
Of the published Zongshen model groups, the ZS has the smallest surviving population at 34 licensed and 263 SORN.
Is the Zongshen fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 293 in 2015 Q2 and stand at 34 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 68% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Zongshen 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.