UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 1098 S motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 145 licensed and 484 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 1098 S generic-model group.

Looking at a 1098 S?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular 1098 S is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 1098 S disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 499 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 145 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 27% 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 Ducati 1098 S generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 71% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 499. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 1098 S — 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 Q1145484
2025 Q4150474
2025 Q3216409
2025 Q2223402
2025 Q1168457
2024 Q4163459
2024 Q3242391
2024 Q2237394
2024 Q1161440
2023 Q4164466
2023 Q3248394
2023 Q2249388
2023 Q1171423
2022 Q4179462
2022 Q3257382
2022 Q2258365
2022 Q1189416
2021 Q4194445
2021 Q3276364
2021 Q2271368
2021 Q1199405
2020 Q4208430
2020 Q3284357
2020 Q2286338
2020 Q1211414
2019 Q4230406
2019 Q3315329
2019 Q2317307
2019 Q1261342
2018 Q4262373
2018 Q3363281
2018 Q2373268
2018 Q1292307
2017 Q4309335
2017 Q3392252
2017 Q2401239
2017 Q1339250
2016 Q4353290
2016 Q3439205
2016 Q2437189
2016 Q1375237
2015 Q4389253
2015 Q3462173
2015 Q2466160
2015 Q1399186
2014 Q4386237
2014 Q3499144

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Common questions

How many Ducati 1098 S motorcycles are left in the UK?

145 were licensed and 484 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 1098 S motorcycles are SORN?

484 are declared SORN, alongside 145 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 1098 S disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 499 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 145 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 27% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 1098 S coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 1098 S generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 1098 S 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.