UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha XV motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,186 licensed and 2,567 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha XV generic-model group.

Looking at a XV?

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

Is the XV disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,451 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,186 in 2026 Q1, down 52%. That is down 24% 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 52% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,451. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XV — 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 Q11,1862,567
2025 Q41,2272,508
2025 Q31,4292,300
2025 Q21,4662,260
2025 Q11,3162,400
2024 Q41,3402,368
2024 Q31,5542,202
2024 Q21,5632,179
2024 Q11,3912,263
2023 Q41,4082,335
2023 Q31,6452,112
2023 Q21,6612,059
2023 Q11,4782,163
2022 Q41,5422,250
2022 Q31,7502,037
2022 Q21,7461,979
2022 Q11,5772,111
2021 Q41,5702,201
2021 Q31,8031,963
2021 Q21,7591,967
2021 Q11,5602,077
2020 Q41,6242,149
2020 Q31,8521,917
2020 Q21,7731,886
2020 Q11,6282,063
2019 Q41,7042,054
2019 Q31,9541,833
2019 Q21,9401,775
2019 Q11,8231,829
2018 Q41,8191,948
2018 Q32,0451,713
2018 Q22,0111,646
2018 Q11,8111,751
2017 Q41,8801,851
2017 Q32,1181,601
2017 Q22,1431,549
2017 Q11,9351,566
2016 Q42,0041,671
2016 Q32,2011,445
2016 Q22,1641,431
2016 Q12,0041,587
2015 Q42,0331,618
2015 Q32,2551,368
2015 Q22,2681,326
2015 Q12,0641,386
2014 Q42,1301,495
2014 Q32,4511,203

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 XV motorcycles are left in the UK?

1,186 were licensed and 2,567 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha XV motorcycles are SORN?

2,567 are declared SORN, alongside 1,186 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XV disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,451 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,186 in 2026 Q1, down 52%. That is down 24% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one XV 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.