UK vehicle statistics / Zontes

How many Zontes Scorpion 125 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 62 licensed and 169 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Zontes Scorpion 125 generic-model group.

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Is the Scorpion 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 260 in 2020 Q4 and stand at 62 in 2026 Q1, down 76%. That is down 76% 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.

When it shows up in the statistics

Zontes Scorpion 125 first appears in the published DfT series in 2017 Q2. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 76% from the 2020 Q4 peak of 260. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Scorpion 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 Q162169
2025 Q468163
2025 Q376159
2025 Q284155
2025 Q185156
2024 Q487158
2024 Q390157
2024 Q2103152
2024 Q1116150
2023 Q4125144
2023 Q3133140
2023 Q2148130
2023 Q1149130
2022 Q4168128
2022 Q3176117
2022 Q2201105
2022 Q122496
2021 Q423588
2021 Q324581
2021 Q224479
2021 Q125870
2020 Q426066
2020 Q325555
2020 Q222648
2020 Q120954
2019 Q421844
2019 Q322632
2019 Q222028
2019 Q121023
2018 Q420718
2018 Q32037
2018 Q21643
2018 Q11222
2017 Q4952
2017 Q3580
2017 Q2130
2017 Q100
2016 Q400
2016 Q300
2016 Q200
2016 Q100
2015 Q400
2015 Q300
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

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Common questions

How many Zontes Scorpion 125 motorcycles are left in the UK?

62 were licensed and 169 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Zontes Scorpion 125 motorcycles are SORN?

169 are declared SORN, alongside 62 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Scorpion 125 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 260 in 2020 Q4 and stand at 62 in 2026 Q1, down 76%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

When does the Scorpion 125 appear in the UK statistics?

Zontes Scorpion 125 first appears in the published DfT series in 2017 Q2. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one Scorpion 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.