UK vehicle statistics / SYM

How many SYM Wolf motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 53 licensed and 230 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SYM Wolf generic-model group.

Looking at a Wolf?

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

Is the Wolf disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 272 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 53 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 74% 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 2016 Q4 peak of 272. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Wolf — 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 Q153230
2025 Q455229
2025 Q359230
2025 Q260230
2025 Q167223
2024 Q472223
2024 Q378228
2024 Q284229
2024 Q1108216
2023 Q4123208
2023 Q3124200
2023 Q2138199
2023 Q1135208
2022 Q4148204
2022 Q3153206
2022 Q2167193
2022 Q1181188
2021 Q4179193
2021 Q3197182
2021 Q2208173
2021 Q1207176
2020 Q4199175
2020 Q3195172
2020 Q2174167
2020 Q1176175
2019 Q4174179
2019 Q3186173
2019 Q2192163
2019 Q1184159
2018 Q4179164
2018 Q3195165
2018 Q2210151
2018 Q1226147
2017 Q4240143
2017 Q3240136
2017 Q2251122
2017 Q1262116
2016 Q4272111
2016 Q325098
2016 Q220493
2016 Q119093
2015 Q418780
2015 Q320466
2015 Q221362
2015 Q120162
2014 Q420161
2014 Q320251

Other SYM models

See how many of every SYM model are left

Common questions

How many SYM Wolf motorcycles are left in the UK?

53 were licensed and 230 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many SYM Wolf motorcycles are SORN?

230 are declared SORN, alongside 53 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Wolf disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 272 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 53 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 74% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Wolf 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.