How many Ducati 916 motorcycles are left?

Name: Ducati 916 licensed and SORN statistics
Creator: Department for Transport and DVLA
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 15 licensed and 108 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 916 generic-model group.

Looking at a 916?

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Wondering whether one particular 916 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 916 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 34 in 2021 Q2 and stand at 15 in 2026 Q1, down 56%. That is down 35% 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 916 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 56% from the 2021 Q2 peak of 34. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
Check the actual 916 — 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.

Quarter	Licensed	SORN
2026 Q1	15	108
2025 Q4	16	105
2025 Q3	20	101
2025 Q2	19	101
2025 Q1	12	108
2024 Q4	16	104
2024 Q3	22	97
2024 Q2	21	99
2024 Q1	16	101
2023 Q4	17	103
2023 Q3	29	90
2023 Q2	28	87
2023 Q1	14	94
2022 Q4	17	100
2022 Q3	29	87
2022 Q2	30	84
2022 Q1	18	89
2021 Q4	16	94
2021 Q3	33	76
2021 Q2	34	73
2021 Q1	23	79
2020 Q4	23	80
2020 Q3	30	71
2020 Q2	22	72
2020 Q1	17	80
2019 Q4	25	76
2019 Q3	33	65
2019 Q2	27	63
2019 Q1	16	72
2018 Q4	19	73
2018 Q3	27	63
2018 Q2	26	60
2018 Q1	17	60
2017 Q4	19	62
2017 Q3	32	53
2017 Q2	33	44
2017 Q1	22	48
2016 Q4	21	52
2016 Q3	29	39
2016 Q2	26	37
2016 Q1	16	41
2015 Q4	14	44
2015 Q3	18	36
2015 Q2	18	37
2015 Q1	8	42
2014 Q4	11	40
2014 Q3	23	28

Other Ducati models

Multistrada — 7,733 licensed
Scrambler — 3,133 licensed
Panigale — 2,208 licensed
Diavel — 1,756 licensed
Streetfighter — 1,764 licensed
Hypermotard — 1,449 licensed

See how many of every Ducati model are left

Common questions

How many Ducati 916 motorcycles are left in the UK?

15 were licensed and 108 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 916 motorcycles are SORN?

108 are declared SORN, alongside 15 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 916 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 34 in 2021 Q2 and stand at 15 in 2026 Q1, down 56%. That is down 35% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 916 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 916 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 916 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.