UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha CS motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 126 licensed and 742 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha CS generic-model group.

Looking at a CS?

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

Is the CS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,014 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 126 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 63% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Yamaha CS generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 88% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,014. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual CS — 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 Q1126742
2025 Q4133722
2025 Q3139715
2025 Q2154710
2025 Q1155711
2024 Q4159725
2024 Q3177752
2024 Q2195753
2024 Q1205759
2023 Q4213746
2023 Q3225736
2023 Q2229748
2023 Q1252744
2022 Q4247741
2022 Q3269718
2022 Q2288715
2022 Q1318720
2021 Q4324716
2021 Q3333699
2021 Q2344709
2021 Q1340715
2020 Q4362700
2020 Q3375695
2020 Q2380686
2020 Q1410688
2019 Q4445672
2019 Q3457660
2019 Q2454667
2019 Q1482664
2018 Q4477668
2018 Q3495643
2018 Q2533631
2018 Q1551632
2017 Q4596613
2017 Q3632604
2017 Q2647588
2017 Q1668571
2016 Q4717543
2016 Q3736518
2016 Q2774500
2016 Q1819477
2015 Q4820477
2015 Q3844460
2015 Q2861441
2015 Q1895433
2014 Q4933395
2014 Q31,014374

Other Yamaha models

  • YZF — 13,607 licensed
  • MT — 25,927 licensed
  • GPD — 14,767 licensed
  • YBR — 5,456 licensed
  • FZS — 4,673 licensed
  • Tracer — 7,897 licensed

See how many of every Yamaha model are left

Common questions

How many Yamaha CS motorcycles are left in the UK?

126 were licensed and 742 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha CS motorcycles are SORN?

742 are declared SORN, alongside 126 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the CS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,014 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 126 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 63% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the CS coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Yamaha CS generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one CS 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.