BMW 3 SERIES · VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Both the BMW 3 SERIES and the VOLKSWAGEN POLO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 593,008 BMW 3 SERIESs versus 737,095 VOLKSWAGEN POLOs still on UK roads. That makes the BMW 3 SERIES the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many VOLKSWAGEN POLOs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 3 SERIES is falling (-2.8%) while the VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rising (+0.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW 3 SERIES VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES
Common
593,008
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 16,879 (-2.8%) yr/yr
Peak 705,609 (2014 Q3)
472,393 licensed · 120,615 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Common
737,095
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 2,505 (+0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 737,095 (2025 Q4)
685,298 licensed · 51,797 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 3 SERIES | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 593,008 | 737,095 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 472,393 | 685,298 |
| SORN (off-road) | 120,615 | 51,797 |
| Peak | 705,609 (2014 Q3) | 737,095 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 16,879 (-2.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,505 (+0.3%) yr/yr |
BMW 3 SERIES vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 3 SERIES or the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
The BMW 3 SERIES is rarer: 593,008 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 737,095 of the VOLKSWAGEN POLO.
How many BMW 3 SERIES are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 593,008 BMW 3 SERIES and 737,095 VOLKSWAGEN POLO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.