UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 999 S motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 30 licensed and 210 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 999 S generic-model group.

Looking at a 999 S?

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

Is the 999 S disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 150 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 30 in 2026 Q1, down 80%. That is down 51% 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 999 S generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 80% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 150. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 999 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 Q130210
2025 Q428207
2025 Q351183
2025 Q254178
2025 Q131200
2024 Q431197
2024 Q349189
2024 Q249189
2024 Q138200
2023 Q441200
2023 Q364176
2023 Q262176
2023 Q144184
2022 Q451191
2022 Q367169
2022 Q269165
2022 Q151179
2021 Q452183
2021 Q368168
2021 Q267166
2021 Q161169
2020 Q464180
2020 Q381164
2020 Q274164
2020 Q153186
2019 Q460186
2019 Q383163
2019 Q282155
2019 Q169163
2018 Q468176
2018 Q3100141
2018 Q2102130
2018 Q169151
2017 Q477157
2017 Q3110123
2017 Q2110125
2017 Q183133
2016 Q482152
2016 Q3110125
2016 Q2118117
2016 Q192136
2015 Q492146
2015 Q3129111
2015 Q2129107
2015 Q1104108
2014 Q4117125
2014 Q315092

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Common questions

How many Ducati 999 S motorcycles are left in the UK?

30 were licensed and 210 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 999 S motorcycles are SORN?

210 are declared SORN, alongside 30 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 999 S disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 150 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 30 in 2026 Q1, down 80%. That is down 51% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 999 S coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 999 S generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 999 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.