SUZUKI · SUZUKI AY 50 · Cars
As of 2025 Q4, 1 SUZUKI AY 50 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the SUZUKI AY 50 is rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
The Suzuki Katana AY50 is a 49cc scooter produced by Suzuki since 1997 and sold primarily in Europe. It is named after the early 1980s motorcycle of the same name. The designation "AY" indicates that it has a two-stroke engine (A) and that it is intended for use in urban areas (Y). The scooter was widely criticised by the motorcycle press and enthusiasts of the classic motorcycle over the name as for damaging credibility of the Katana name.
As of 2025 Q4, 1 SUZUKI AY 50 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The SUZUKI AY 50 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of SUZUKI AY 50 on UK roads held steady.
Most SUZUKI AY 50 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
The SUZUKI AY 50 peaked at 1 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.