UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha NXC motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 647 licensed and 1,546 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha NXC generic-model group.

Looking at a NXC?

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

Is the NXC disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,759 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 647 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 59% 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 83% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 3,759. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual NXC — 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 Q16471,546
2025 Q46721,533
2025 Q37231,507
2025 Q27661,477
2025 Q17951,491
2024 Q48421,469
2024 Q38661,502
2024 Q29201,519
2024 Q19661,516
2023 Q41,0011,502
2023 Q31,0691,481
2023 Q21,1351,463
2023 Q11,1591,467
2022 Q41,2431,433
2022 Q31,2981,393
2022 Q21,3481,379
2022 Q11,4111,387
2021 Q41,4821,367
2021 Q31,5471,342
2021 Q21,5891,350
2021 Q11,5871,366
2020 Q41,6601,350
2020 Q31,7021,335
2020 Q21,7291,304
2020 Q11,7681,333
2019 Q41,8171,335
2019 Q31,8811,310
2019 Q21,9701,244
2019 Q12,0681,240
2018 Q42,1881,225
2018 Q32,2561,189
2018 Q22,3561,162
2018 Q12,4671,154
2017 Q42,5811,118
2017 Q32,6961,076
2017 Q22,8111,034
2017 Q12,888999
2016 Q42,970985
2016 Q32,981940
2016 Q23,073914
2016 Q13,207879
2015 Q43,247877
2015 Q33,340795
2015 Q23,397751
2015 Q13,473710
2014 Q43,610651
2014 Q33,759600

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 NXC motorcycles are left in the UK?

647 were licensed and 1,546 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha NXC motorcycles are SORN?

1,546 are declared SORN, alongside 647 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the NXC disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,759 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 647 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 59% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one NXC 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.