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How many SYM Symply motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 362 licensed and 1,483 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM Symply generic-model group.

Looking at a Symply?

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

Is the Symply disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,910 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 362 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 81% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,910. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Symply — 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 Q13621,483
2025 Q43581,478
2025 Q33751,458
2025 Q24181,444
2025 Q14551,432
2024 Q44971,454
2024 Q35351,473
2024 Q25641,491
2024 Q16121,483
2023 Q46511,468
2023 Q36571,466
2023 Q27211,445
2023 Q17511,445
2022 Q47971,440
2022 Q38451,400
2022 Q29021,360
2022 Q19741,345
2021 Q41,0061,354
2021 Q31,0971,297
2021 Q21,1551,282
2021 Q11,1731,284
2020 Q41,2541,267
2020 Q31,2861,238
2020 Q21,3091,231
2020 Q11,3741,252
2019 Q41,4461,212
2019 Q31,5051,173
2019 Q21,5601,129
2019 Q11,6001,112
2018 Q41,6591,087
2018 Q31,7171,052
2018 Q21,7011,011
2018 Q11,707985
2017 Q41,689976
2017 Q31,724919
2017 Q21,727897
2017 Q11,729878
2016 Q41,783844
2016 Q31,750757
2016 Q21,696730
2016 Q11,696727
2015 Q41,749660
2015 Q31,746613
2015 Q21,775557
2015 Q11,805505
2014 Q41,840458
2014 Q31,910394

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Common questions

How many SYM Symply motorcycles are left in the UK?

362 were licensed and 1,483 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many SYM Symply motorcycles are SORN?

1,483 are declared SORN, alongside 362 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Symply disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,910 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 362 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 69% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Symply 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.