UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha XVS motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,689 licensed and 4,675 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha XVS generic-model group.

Looking at a XVS?

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

Is the XVS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 6,156 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,689 in 2026 Q1, down 40%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,675 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,364 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 8,364 XVS vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (4,675 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 40% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 6,156. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XVS — 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 Q13,6894,675
2025 Q43,7174,598
2025 Q34,3194,011
2025 Q24,3443,967
2025 Q13,8494,392
2024 Q43,8704,347
2024 Q34,4473,847
2024 Q24,4693,793
2024 Q14,0934,010
2023 Q44,0964,239
2023 Q34,6993,706
2023 Q24,7993,607
2023 Q14,3363,844
2022 Q44,4754,032
2022 Q35,0213,471
2022 Q25,0703,389
2022 Q14,7033,627
2021 Q44,7173,887
2021 Q35,3133,315
2021 Q25,2723,288
2021 Q14,6783,603
2020 Q44,8033,841
2020 Q35,3943,296
2020 Q25,2593,232
2020 Q14,8153,661
2019 Q44,9413,641
2019 Q35,5633,086
2019 Q25,5652,920
2019 Q15,2173,118
2018 Q45,2303,384
2018 Q35,8382,757
2018 Q25,8062,600
2018 Q15,1992,929
2017 Q45,3693,146
2017 Q35,9942,581
2017 Q26,0532,461
2017 Q15,5502,560
2016 Q45,5762,867
2016 Q36,1092,308
2016 Q26,0242,254
2016 Q15,4792,645
2015 Q45,4442,739
2015 Q36,0332,124
2015 Q25,9042,026
2015 Q15,3232,229
2014 Q45,3562,531
2014 Q36,1561,819

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 XVS motorcycles are left in the UK?

3,689 were licensed and 4,675 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha XVS motorcycles are SORN?

4,675 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,364 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XVS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 6,156 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,689 in 2026 Q1, down 40%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,675 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,364 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one XVS 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.