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HOW MANY KTM 690 SMC R 12 ARE LEFT?

There are 19 KTM 690 SMC R 12 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 23 KTM 690 SMC R 12 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KTM 690 SMC R 12 was highest during 2013 Q3 (64). The number taxed topped out in 2012 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 22 (34%) KTM 690 SMC R 12 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q1 the number of KTM 690 SMC R 12 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 KTM 690 SMC R 12 has fallen by 14. Licensed models have fallen by 34 and the SORNed total has increased by 20.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 KTM 690 SMC R 12 models. Taxed models have declined by 6 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

55% of the remaining 42 KTM 690 SMC R 12 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY KTM 690 SMC R 12 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2012 Q11301313
2012 Q24804835
2012 Q36206214
2012 Q4584620
2013 Q157461-1
2013 Q2602621
2013 Q3586642
2013 Q4481159-5
2014 Q153255-4
2014 Q2572594
2014 Q353457-2
2014 Q447855-2
2015 Q147451-4
2015 Q2533565
2015 Q3516571
2015 Q4451156-1
2016 Q1451055-1
2016 Q243851-4
2016 Q341950-1
2016 Q4341448-2
2017 Q1341347-1
2017 Q23911503
2017 Q33416500
2017 Q4262248-2
2018 Q1252045-3
2018 Q22920494
2018 Q32920490
2018 Q4242448-1
2019 Q12920491
2019 Q2281947-2
2019 Q3271845-2
2019 Q4242044-1
2020 Q1202242-2
2020 Q22518431
2020 Q32718452
2020 Q42421450
2021 Q1241741-4
2021 Q22916454
2021 Q3261743-2
2021 Q42320430
2022 Q1241741-2
2022 Q23213454
2022 Q3301444-1
2022 Q42717440
2023 Q1191938-6
2023 Q22220424
2023 Q32123442
2023 Q4172643-1
2024 Q1212142-1
2024 Q22420442
2024 Q32222440
2024 Q4152540-4
2025 Q11327400
2025 Q21923422

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.