UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many SYM Joyride motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 52 licensed and 284 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM Joyride generic-model group.

Looking at a Joyride?

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

Is the Joyride disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 422 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 52 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. 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 Q152284
2025 Q451285
2025 Q355284
2025 Q262282
2025 Q164279
2024 Q461291
2024 Q376290
2024 Q275292
2024 Q177293
2023 Q484290
2023 Q392284
2023 Q2107276

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.