UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha YN motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 379 licensed and 1,908 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha YN generic-model group.

Looking at a YN?

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

Is the YN disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,027 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 379 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 56% 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 81% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,027. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual YN — 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 Q13791,908
2025 Q43971,895
2025 Q34101,881
2025 Q24361,870
2025 Q14631,855
2024 Q44931,869
2024 Q35401,906
2024 Q25481,936
2024 Q15621,943
2023 Q45771,914
2023 Q36121,898
2023 Q26471,892
2023 Q16891,871
2022 Q47171,869
2022 Q37401,850
2022 Q27561,847
2022 Q17871,863
2021 Q48111,863
2021 Q38241,852
2021 Q28651,841
2021 Q18591,851
2020 Q48801,860
2020 Q39221,846
2020 Q29071,840
2020 Q19731,835
2019 Q41,0291,819
2019 Q31,0771,794
2019 Q21,1141,750
2019 Q11,1641,748
2018 Q41,1891,767
2018 Q31,2311,734
2018 Q21,2911,690
2018 Q11,3441,683
2017 Q41,3811,663
2017 Q31,4481,632
2017 Q21,4631,630
2017 Q11,4881,575
2016 Q41,5421,555
2016 Q31,5701,506
2016 Q21,6611,442
2016 Q11,7441,422
2015 Q41,8141,401
2015 Q31,8471,349
2015 Q21,8551,333
2015 Q11,8981,288
2014 Q41,9391,254
2014 Q32,0271,186

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 YN motorcycles are left in the UK?

379 were licensed and 1,908 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha YN motorcycles are SORN?

1,908 are declared SORN, alongside 379 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the YN disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,027 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 379 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one YN 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.