BMW M1 vs VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Both the BMW M1 and the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 33,271 BMW M1s versus 18,280 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many BMW M1s left. Both are falling year on year (BMW M1 -0.7%, VOLKSWAGEN JETTA -8.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW M1 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
BMW M1
Common
33,271
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 239 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 33,607 (2025 Q1)
32,429 licensed · 842 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Common
18,280
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,725 (-8.6%) yr/yr
Peak 32,761 (2016 Q2)
14,159 licensed · 4,121 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M1 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 33,271 | 18,280 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,429 | 14,159 |
| SORN (off-road) | 842 | 4,121 |
| Peak | 33,607 (2025 Q1) | 32,761 (2016 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 239 (-0.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,725 (-8.6%) yr/yr |
BMW M1 vs VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M1 or the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?
The VOLKSWAGEN JETTA is rarer: 18,280 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 33,271 of the BMW M1.
How many BMW M1 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 33,271 BMW M1 and 18,280 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.