UK vehicle statistics / Zongshen

How many Zongshen ZS motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 34 licensed and 263 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Zongshen ZS generic-model group.

Looking at a ZS?

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 ZS is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the ZS disappearing?

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.

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 Zongshen ZS generic-model group as petrol.

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 ZS — 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 Q134263
2025 Q434261
2025 Q339255
2025 Q239259
2025 Q138262
2024 Q446262
2024 Q354274
2024 Q253274
2024 Q152273
2023 Q453268
2023 Q358267
2023 Q271269
2023 Q174269
2022 Q487266
2022 Q387262
2022 Q298255
2022 Q196252
2021 Q498256
2021 Q3104253
2021 Q2105253
2021 Q1107255
2020 Q4110250
2020 Q3110249
2020 Q2113260
2020 Q1116260
2019 Q4127255
2019 Q3129250
2019 Q2134240
2019 Q1150240
2018 Q4168234
2018 Q3182218
2018 Q2192215
2018 Q1201207
2017 Q4202210
2017 Q3220201
2017 Q2234193
2017 Q1242188
2016 Q4251189
2016 Q3256164
2016 Q2263156
2016 Q1259162
2015 Q4268143
2015 Q3279131
2015 Q2293113
2015 Q1285105
2014 Q428298
2014 Q327988

Common questions

How many Zongshen ZS motorcycles are left in the UK?

34 were licensed and 263 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Zongshen ZS motorcycles are SORN?

263 are declared SORN, alongside 34 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the ZS disappearing?

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.

What fuel is the ZS coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Zongshen ZS generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one ZS 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.