UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 996 Biposto motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 131 licensed and 637 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 996 Biposto generic-model group.

Looking at a 996 Biposto?

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

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Is the 996 Biposto disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 378 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 131 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 8% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 65% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 378. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 996 Biposto — 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 Q1131637
2025 Q4131629
2025 Q3185574
2025 Q2179575
2025 Q1119625
2024 Q4127620
2024 Q3180575
2024 Q2171581
2024 Q1116616
2023 Q4127633
2023 Q3201563
2023 Q2201561
2023 Q1129606
2022 Q4142626
2022 Q3208557
2022 Q2187564
2022 Q1134606
2021 Q4135633
2021 Q3201562
2021 Q2196566
2021 Q1142597
2020 Q4165611
2020 Q3212560
2020 Q2200550
2020 Q1171590
2019 Q4194584
2019 Q3259520
2019 Q2247507
2019 Q1176556
2018 Q4191590
2018 Q3270512
2018 Q2260509
2018 Q1185548
2017 Q4202575
2017 Q3279496
2017 Q2288478
2017 Q1212495
2016 Q4214527
2016 Q3317427
2016 Q2307426
2016 Q1213505
2015 Q4232511
2015 Q3344403
2015 Q2347386
2015 Q1239439
2014 Q4267475
2014 Q3378373

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Common questions

How many Ducati 996 Biposto motorcycles are left in the UK?

131 were licensed and 637 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 996 Biposto motorcycles are SORN?

637 are declared SORN, alongside 131 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 996 Biposto disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 378 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 131 in 2026 Q1, down 65%. That is down 8% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 996 Biposto 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.