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HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 ARE LEFT?

There are 1 KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 was highest during 2010 Q1 (9). The number taxed topped out in 2003 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 4 (44%) KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2014 Q4 the number of KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 has fallen by 0. Licensed models have fallen by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

80% of the remaining 5 KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 J2 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2000 Q41011
2001 Q48087
2002 Q4707-1
2003 Q49092
2004 Q4707-2
2005 Q47070
2006 Q47070
2007 Q46170
2008 Q35381
2008 Q45380
2009 Q1527-1
2009 Q27181
2009 Q36280
2009 Q46391
2010 Q15490
2010 Q2718-1
2010 Q3707-1
2010 Q4325-2
2011 Q14150
2011 Q25161
2011 Q35160
2011 Q45160
2012 Q1415-1
2012 Q24150
2012 Q34150
2012 Q43361
2013 Q15160
2013 Q26171
2013 Q3516-1
2013 Q47182
2014 Q1606-2
2014 Q27071
2014 Q37070
2014 Q43470
2015 Q1235-2
2015 Q22350
2015 Q33361
2015 Q43360
2016 Q13360
2016 Q24260
2016 Q33360
2016 Q43360
2017 Q13360
2017 Q23360
2017 Q33360
2017 Q43360
2018 Q14260
2018 Q24260
2018 Q34260
2018 Q44260
2019 Q14260
2019 Q24260
2019 Q34260
2019 Q44260
2020 Q1235-1
2020 Q23250
2020 Q33250
2020 Q43250
2021 Q14150
2021 Q25161
2021 Q35160
2021 Q44260
2022 Q14260
2022 Q24260
2022 Q34260
2022 Q44260
2023 Q14260
2023 Q24260
2023 Q34260
2023 Q44260
2024 Q1325-1
2024 Q23250
2024 Q31450
2024 Q41450
2025 Q11450
2025 Q21450

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.