UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many SYM DD motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 30 licensed and 399 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM DD generic-model group.

Looking at a DD?

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

Is the DD disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 397 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 30 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 69% 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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q130399
2025 Q431398
2025 Q330401
2025 Q231400
2025 Q136399
2024 Q445397
2024 Q346411
2024 Q247415
2024 Q150411
2023 Q454414
2023 Q358409
2023 Q262410

Other SYM models

See how many of every SYM model are left

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.