UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha DT motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 882 licensed and 2,586 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha DT generic-model group.

Looking at a DT?

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

Is the DT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,982 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 882 in 2026 Q1, down 55%. That is down 25% 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 55% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,982. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual DT — 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 Q18822,586
2025 Q49142,512
2025 Q39342,471
2025 Q29402,461
2025 Q19322,438
2024 Q49292,427
2024 Q39342,458
2024 Q29482,453
2024 Q19692,442
2023 Q49752,436
2023 Q31,0072,390
2023 Q21,0102,375
2023 Q19622,394
2022 Q49972,380
2022 Q31,0292,303
2022 Q21,0472,273
2022 Q11,0672,261
2021 Q41,0832,267
2021 Q31,1232,192
2021 Q21,1732,111
2021 Q11,1832,104
2020 Q41,2252,069
2020 Q31,2262,042
2020 Q21,1711,988
2020 Q11,1482,075
2019 Q41,1932,046
2019 Q31,2252,007
2019 Q21,2061,961
2019 Q11,2171,962
2018 Q41,2121,983
2018 Q31,2801,874
2018 Q21,3101,824
2018 Q11,3461,789
2017 Q41,4061,759
2017 Q31,4641,691
2017 Q21,5241,635
2017 Q11,5281,600
2016 Q41,5601,553
2016 Q31,5581,493
2016 Q21,5821,459
2016 Q11,6361,431
2015 Q41,6491,436
2015 Q31,6691,382
2015 Q21,7231,330
2015 Q11,7521,290
2014 Q41,8151,227
2014 Q31,9821,158

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 DT motorcycles are left in the UK?

882 were licensed and 2,586 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha DT motorcycles are SORN?

2,586 are declared SORN, alongside 882 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the DT disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,982 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 882 in 2026 Q1, down 55%. That is down 25% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one DT 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.