UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha MW motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 233 licensed and 217 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha MW generic-model group.

Looking at a MW?

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

Is the MW disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 635 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 233 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 217 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 450 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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 MW generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 450 MW vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (217 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 63% from the 2017 Q1 peak of 635. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual MW — 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 Q1233217
2025 Q4248212
2025 Q3258213
2025 Q2253219
2025 Q1264215
2024 Q4284197
2024 Q3309180
2024 Q2322169
2024 Q1342171
2023 Q4351164
2023 Q3353165
2023 Q2361152
2023 Q1379149
2022 Q4387143
2022 Q3402138
2022 Q2417136
2022 Q1426136
2021 Q4440128
2021 Q3445119
2021 Q2452117
2021 Q1458119
2020 Q4474115
2020 Q3483104
2020 Q2483101
2020 Q1488109
2019 Q450693
2019 Q351687
2019 Q253276
2019 Q153273
2018 Q454969
2018 Q354865
2018 Q256064
2018 Q156561
2017 Q457562
2017 Q360450
2017 Q262245
2017 Q163539
2016 Q463031
2016 Q357728
2016 Q250717
2016 Q148012
2015 Q443111
2015 Q33824
2015 Q23154
2015 Q12563
2014 Q41770
2014 Q3860

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 MW motorcycles are left in the UK?

233 were licensed and 217 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha MW motorcycles are SORN?

217 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 450 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the MW disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 635 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 233 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 49% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 217 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 450 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the MW coded as?

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

Does this say whether one MW 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.