UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha R6 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,446 licensed and 4,363 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha R6 generic-model group.

Looking at a R6?

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 R6 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the R6 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,749 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,446 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 33% 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 70% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 4,749. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual R6 — 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 Q11,4464,363
2025 Q41,4554,308
2025 Q31,7334,019
2025 Q21,7623,976
2025 Q11,5374,175
2024 Q41,5264,196
2024 Q31,8414,148
2024 Q21,8984,171
2024 Q11,7054,322
2023 Q41,7144,396
2023 Q32,0384,106
2023 Q22,0524,091
2023 Q11,8084,213
2022 Q41,9074,297
2022 Q32,2133,994
2022 Q22,2623,927
2022 Q12,0684,077
2021 Q42,1064,192
2021 Q32,4333,847
2021 Q22,4743,801
2021 Q12,1533,958
2020 Q42,2674,066
2020 Q32,7273,708
2020 Q22,6233,668
2020 Q12,3633,945
2019 Q42,4383,962
2019 Q32,8943,583
2019 Q22,9393,432
2019 Q12,6793,577
2018 Q42,7153,827
2018 Q33,2383,332
2018 Q23,2563,159
2018 Q12,8883,368
2017 Q43,0173,543
2017 Q33,5073,127
2017 Q23,6222,978
2017 Q13,3143,005
2016 Q43,4113,164
2016 Q33,8952,702
2016 Q23,8892,620
2016 Q13,6032,882
2015 Q43,6992,950
2015 Q34,2312,479
2015 Q24,2812,344
2015 Q13,7562,524
2014 Q43,9102,804
2014 Q34,7492,178

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 R6 motorcycles are left in the UK?

1,446 were licensed and 4,363 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha R6 motorcycles are SORN?

4,363 are declared SORN, alongside 1,446 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the R6 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,749 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,446 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one R6 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.