UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many SYM MIO motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 60 licensed and 269 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM MIO generic-model group.

Looking at a MIO?

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

Is the MIO disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 369 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 60 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 65% 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 Q160269
2025 Q466263
2025 Q372259
2025 Q279257
2025 Q182256
2024 Q487259
2024 Q393265
2024 Q298270
2024 Q1101265
2023 Q4100268
2023 Q398267
2023 Q2111266

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.