UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha YZF motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 13,607 licensed and 23,231 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha YZF generic-model group.

Looking at a YZF?

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

Is the YZF disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 27,816 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 13,607 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 23,231 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 36,838 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 36,838 YZF vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (23,231 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 51% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 27,816. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual YZF — 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 Q113,60723,231
2025 Q413,81722,902
2025 Q316,24420,511
2025 Q216,50620,230
2025 Q114,63121,937
2024 Q414,73421,759
2024 Q317,03320,105
2024 Q217,34819,851
2024 Q115,89420,730
2023 Q415,99721,339
2023 Q318,52019,129
2023 Q218,82918,695
2023 Q116,67319,748
2022 Q417,07720,470
2022 Q319,31418,243
2022 Q219,48817,815
2022 Q117,99818,894
2021 Q418,11219,637
2021 Q320,54717,258
2021 Q220,87716,883
2021 Q118,79517,932
2020 Q419,16318,819
2020 Q321,75016,436
2020 Q221,23816,121
2020 Q119,25418,083
2019 Q419,70518,185
2019 Q322,54915,713
2019 Q222,70114,898
2019 Q120,87415,746
2018 Q420,86816,998
2018 Q323,90414,167
2018 Q223,81713,305
2018 Q121,27014,418
2017 Q422,06915,446
2017 Q325,19412,662
2017 Q225,53812,047
2017 Q123,53912,215
2016 Q423,86413,403
2016 Q326,64610,560
2016 Q226,52710,078
2016 Q123,98711,582
2015 Q424,13812,123
2015 Q326,9069,345
2015 Q226,7218,755
2015 Q123,5379,639
2014 Q423,87711,142
2014 Q327,8168,006

Other Yamaha models

  • MT — 25,927 licensed
  • GPD — 14,767 licensed
  • YBR — 5,456 licensed
  • FZS — 4,673 licensed
  • Tracer — 7,897 licensed
  • FZ — 4,727 licensed

See how many of every Yamaha model are left

Common questions

How many Yamaha YZF motorcycles are left in the UK?

13,607 were licensed and 23,231 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha YZF motorcycles are SORN?

23,231 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 36,838 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the YZF disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 27,816 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 13,607 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 23,231 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 36,838 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one YZF 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.