UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha CW motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 33 licensed and 386 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha CW generic-model group.

Looking at a CW?

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

Is the CW disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 226 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 33 in 2026 Q1, down 85%. That is down 48% 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 CW generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 85% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 226. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual CW — 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 Q133386
2025 Q435387
2025 Q333389
2025 Q239380
2025 Q141380
2024 Q442380
2024 Q341389
2024 Q242386
2024 Q143384
2023 Q442387
2023 Q345380
2023 Q244382
2023 Q148380
2022 Q446377
2022 Q354368
2022 Q256361
2022 Q162358
2021 Q462361
2021 Q362361
2021 Q267360
2021 Q163359
2020 Q466365
2020 Q372356
2020 Q270361
2020 Q169367
2019 Q477356
2019 Q373357
2019 Q275353
2019 Q177352
2018 Q477347
2018 Q375350
2018 Q280350
2018 Q191348
2017 Q4100342
2017 Q3108340
2017 Q2117338
2017 Q1123333
2016 Q4134322
2016 Q3133318
2016 Q2145317
2016 Q1157305
2015 Q4166297
2015 Q3173289
2015 Q2182285
2015 Q1200283
2014 Q4209277
2014 Q3226265

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 CW motorcycles are left in the UK?

33 were licensed and 386 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha CW motorcycles are SORN?

386 are declared SORN, alongside 33 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the CW disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 226 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 33 in 2026 Q1, down 85%. That is down 48% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the CW coded as?

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

Does this say whether one CW 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.