UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha EW motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 16 licensed and 174 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha EW generic-model group.

Looking at a EW?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular EW is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the EW disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 95 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 16 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 64% 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 EW generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 83% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 95. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual EW — 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 Q116174
2025 Q415174
2025 Q316174
2025 Q220170
2025 Q121170
2024 Q423173
2024 Q321174
2024 Q221178
2024 Q121178
2023 Q421177
2023 Q323175
2023 Q227174
2023 Q130169
2022 Q436169
2022 Q338165
2022 Q236167
2022 Q137171
2021 Q435177
2021 Q339174
2021 Q242170
2021 Q145169
2020 Q445170
2020 Q345169
2020 Q239174
2020 Q140176
2019 Q442174
2019 Q339175
2019 Q244168
2019 Q151170
2018 Q451173
2018 Q347174
2018 Q250172
2018 Q154169
2017 Q456170
2017 Q356171
2017 Q259170
2017 Q163159
2016 Q470151
2016 Q369152
2016 Q270156
2016 Q175154
2015 Q478152
2015 Q379154
2015 Q282151
2015 Q186151
2014 Q488149
2014 Q395144

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 EW motorcycles are left in the UK?

16 were licensed and 174 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha EW motorcycles are SORN?

174 are declared SORN, alongside 16 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the EW disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 95 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 16 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 64% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the EW coded as?

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

Does this say whether one EW 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.