UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati S4 R motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 100 licensed and 296 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati S4 R generic-model group.

Looking at a S4 R?

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 S4 R is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the S4 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 279 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 100 in 2026 Q1, down 64%. That is down 25% 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 S4 R generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 64% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 279. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual S4 R — 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 Q1100296
2025 Q4104293
2025 Q3146249
2025 Q2144247
2025 Q1103287
2024 Q4108275
2024 Q3151235
2024 Q2150241
2024 Q1103264
2023 Q4110278
2023 Q3155239
2023 Q2158229
2023 Q1115258
2022 Q4127275
2022 Q3164235
2022 Q2158224
2022 Q1123254
2021 Q4126268
2021 Q3176224
2021 Q2168222
2021 Q1134237
2020 Q4152247
2020 Q3199196
2020 Q2191192
2020 Q1145240
2019 Q4161239
2019 Q3213186
2019 Q2208184
2019 Q1166210
2018 Q4177229
2018 Q3221175
2018 Q2210172
2018 Q1168199
2017 Q4182204
2017 Q3221166
2017 Q2226161
2017 Q1189172
2016 Q4190197
2016 Q3241143
2016 Q2246135
2016 Q1214172
2015 Q4221170
2015 Q3271120
2015 Q2278113
2015 Q1216140
2014 Q4224166
2014 Q3279113

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Common questions

How many Ducati S4 R motorcycles are left in the UK?

100 were licensed and 296 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati S4 R motorcycles are SORN?

296 are declared SORN, alongside 100 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the S4 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 279 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 100 in 2026 Q1, down 64%. That is down 25% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the S4 R coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati S4 R generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one S4 R 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.