UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha VMX motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 239 licensed and 545 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha VMX generic-model group.

Looking at a VMX?

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

Is the VMX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 419 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 239 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 21% 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 43% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 419. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual VMX — 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 Q1239545
2025 Q4264520
2025 Q3310467
2025 Q2298470
2025 Q1262502
2024 Q4251511
2024 Q3298476
2024 Q2288474
2024 Q1263490
2023 Q4262512
2023 Q3339435
2023 Q2346428
2023 Q1276454
2022 Q4305470
2022 Q3371400
2022 Q2361392
2022 Q1298438
2021 Q4298466
2021 Q3354401
2021 Q2360386
2021 Q1302414
2020 Q4309439
2020 Q3376371
2020 Q2342362
2020 Q1295415
2019 Q4312414
2019 Q3370352
2019 Q2365328
2019 Q1313359
2018 Q4332385
2018 Q3398319
2018 Q2393306
2018 Q1335338
2017 Q4350349
2017 Q3408291
2017 Q2401287
2017 Q1349301
2016 Q4364311
2016 Q3408260
2016 Q2403246
2016 Q1348288
2015 Q4347300
2015 Q3419240
2015 Q2397231
2015 Q1332249
2014 Q4347292
2014 Q3418226

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 VMX motorcycles are left in the UK?

239 were licensed and 545 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha VMX motorcycles are SORN?

545 are declared SORN, alongside 239 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the VMX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 419 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 239 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one VMX 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.