UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha YQ motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 287 licensed and 3,058 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha YQ generic-model group.

Looking at a YQ?

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

Is the YQ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,963 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 287 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 62% 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 90% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,963. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual YQ — 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 Q12873,058
2025 Q43073,026
2025 Q33362,999
2025 Q23312,997
2025 Q13372,984
2024 Q43673,044
2024 Q33743,158
2024 Q24063,188
2024 Q14343,176
2023 Q44493,163
2023 Q34563,160
2023 Q24703,156
2023 Q15073,161
2022 Q45273,139
2022 Q35753,102
2022 Q26243,089
2022 Q16563,082
2021 Q46863,078
2021 Q37153,044
2021 Q27513,045
2021 Q17483,044
2020 Q47753,071
2020 Q38203,034
2020 Q28053,025
2020 Q18243,093
2019 Q48853,071
2019 Q39103,048
2019 Q29513,024
2019 Q19813,044
2018 Q41,0513,031
2018 Q31,1052,978
2018 Q21,1742,948
2018 Q11,2602,972
2017 Q41,3432,945
2017 Q31,4022,920
2017 Q21,4982,880
2017 Q11,5982,785
2016 Q41,7012,733
2016 Q31,7502,705
2016 Q21,8822,636
2016 Q11,9652,646
2015 Q42,1172,590
2015 Q32,2672,486
2015 Q22,3572,423
2015 Q12,4972,363
2014 Q42,6622,198
2014 Q32,9632,108

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 YQ motorcycles are left in the UK?

287 were licensed and 3,058 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha YQ motorcycles are SORN?

3,058 are declared SORN, alongside 287 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the YQ disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,963 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 287 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 62% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one YQ 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.