UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha XQ motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 9 licensed and 154 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha XQ generic-model group.

Looking at a XQ?

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

Is the XQ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 142 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 9 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 70% 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 XQ generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 142. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XQ — 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 Q19154
2025 Q410154
2025 Q310154
2025 Q213152
2025 Q110152
2024 Q413150
2024 Q315155
2024 Q217157
2024 Q115159
2023 Q414159
2023 Q316156
2023 Q216156
2023 Q118156
2022 Q421156
2022 Q321155
2022 Q215158
2022 Q116158
2021 Q421152
2021 Q325151
2021 Q226154
2021 Q130154
2020 Q433154
2020 Q332152
2020 Q229152
2020 Q130155
2019 Q430157
2019 Q333155
2019 Q233157
2019 Q132157
2018 Q436155
2018 Q344153
2018 Q245150
2018 Q149152
2017 Q454151
2017 Q359151
2017 Q268148
2017 Q169149
2016 Q471148
2016 Q379145
2016 Q281143
2016 Q189144
2015 Q498139
2015 Q3101139
2015 Q2110127
2015 Q1127120
2014 Q4135115
2014 Q3142112

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 XQ motorcycles are left in the UK?

9 were licensed and 154 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha XQ motorcycles are SORN?

154 are declared SORN, alongside 9 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XQ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 142 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 9 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 70% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the XQ coded as?

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

Does this say whether one XQ 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.