UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 1198 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 168 licensed and 380 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 1198 generic-model group.

Looking at a 1198?

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 1198 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 1198 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 494 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 168 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 26% 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 1198 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 66% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 494. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 1198 — 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 Q1168380
2025 Q4179369
2025 Q3239307
2025 Q2226316
2025 Q1179360
2024 Q4166364
2024 Q3247304
2024 Q2259295
2024 Q1192335
2023 Q4191362
2023 Q3261296
2023 Q2261289
2023 Q1204309
2022 Q4209338
2022 Q3272272
2022 Q2275263
2022 Q1228298
2021 Q4229319
2021 Q3288262
2021 Q2300256
2021 Q1228290
2020 Q4243325
2020 Q3325246
2020 Q2306245
2020 Q1237310
2019 Q4249316
2019 Q3334233
2019 Q2340219
2019 Q1292237
2018 Q4278285
2018 Q3370206
2018 Q2367197
2018 Q1307222
2017 Q4321262
2017 Q3403180
2017 Q2410165
2017 Q1333186
2016 Q4343235
2016 Q3429142
2016 Q2432129
2016 Q1362164
2015 Q4378186
2015 Q3456111
2015 Q2455106
2015 Q1369137
2014 Q4392180
2014 Q349493

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Common questions

How many Ducati 1198 motorcycles are left in the UK?

168 were licensed and 380 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 1198 motorcycles are SORN?

380 are declared SORN, alongside 168 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 1198 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 494 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 168 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 26% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 1198 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 1198 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 1198 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.