UK vehicle statistics / Beta

How many Beta EVO motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 279 licensed and 3,595 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Beta EVO generic-model group.

Looking at a EVO?

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

Is the EVO disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 472 in 2019 Q1 and stand at 279 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 29% 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 Beta EVO generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 41% from the 2019 Q1 peak of 472. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual EVO — 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 Q12793,595
2025 Q43133,533
2025 Q33473,474
2025 Q23803,413
2025 Q13723,345
2024 Q43363,314
2024 Q33773,287
2024 Q23933,246
2024 Q13813,198
2023 Q43733,111
2023 Q33853,029
2023 Q23992,970
2023 Q13812,879
2022 Q43912,806
2022 Q34062,723
2022 Q24402,654
2022 Q14052,581
2021 Q43912,528
2021 Q33692,480
2021 Q24012,424
2021 Q13952,357
2020 Q44092,266
2020 Q34062,200
2020 Q24222,131
2020 Q14162,093
2019 Q44262,005
2019 Q34231,948
2019 Q24601,890
2019 Q14721,795
2018 Q44151,735
2018 Q34161,673
2018 Q24501,596
2018 Q14561,518
2017 Q44121,469
2017 Q34051,395
2017 Q24501,321
2017 Q14451,160
2016 Q43931,113
2016 Q33881,044
2016 Q2397985
2016 Q1400894
2015 Q4365830
2015 Q3333773
2015 Q2355723
2015 Q1362611
2014 Q4338545
2014 Q3394509

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Common questions

How many Beta EVO motorcycles are left in the UK?

279 were licensed and 3,595 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Beta EVO motorcycles are SORN?

3,595 are declared SORN, alongside 279 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the EVO disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 472 in 2019 Q1 and stand at 279 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the EVO coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Beta EVO generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one EVO 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.