UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha YH motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 20 licensed and 202 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha YH generic-model group.

Looking at a YH?

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

Is the YH disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 163 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 20 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 60% 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 88% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 163. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual YH — 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 Q120202
2025 Q421199
2025 Q320200
2025 Q219202
2025 Q120204
2024 Q423207
2024 Q327211
2024 Q226215
2024 Q126219
2023 Q426217
2023 Q327215
2023 Q234208
2023 Q138205
2022 Q442209
2022 Q346205
2022 Q249208
2022 Q148207
2021 Q450207
2021 Q349205
2021 Q249206
2021 Q150207
2020 Q459199
2020 Q364193
2020 Q260191
2020 Q165199
2019 Q464198
2019 Q370193
2019 Q266196
2019 Q168198
2018 Q471202
2018 Q375200
2018 Q280194
2018 Q181200
2017 Q483195
2017 Q386198
2017 Q290193
2017 Q194185
2016 Q495188
2016 Q397187
2016 Q297186
2016 Q1108181
2015 Q4116176
2015 Q3119170
2015 Q2133159
2015 Q1136165
2014 Q4143164
2014 Q3163156

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 YH motorcycles are left in the UK?

20 were licensed and 202 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha YH motorcycles are SORN?

202 are declared SORN, alongside 20 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the YH disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 163 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 20 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 60% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one YH 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.