FORD FIESTA vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Both the FORD FIESTA and the VOLKSWAGEN POLO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 1,411,414 FORD FIESTAs versus 737,095 VOLKSWAGEN POLOs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN POLO the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many FORD FIESTAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD FIESTA is falling (-3.9%) while the VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rising (+0.3%).
Survivors over time
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FIESTA
Common
1,411,414
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 58,001 (-3.9%) yr/yr
Peak 1,628,523 (2019 Q4)
1,296,515 licensed · 114,899 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
| FORD FIESTA | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 1,411,414 | 737,095 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,296,515 | 685,298 |
| SORN (off-road) | 114,899 | 51,797 |
| Peak | 1,628,523 (2019 Q4) | 737,095 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 58,001 (-3.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,505 (+0.3%) yr/yr |
FORD FIESTA vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD FIESTA or the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rarer: 737,095 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 1,411,414 of the FORD FIESTA.
How many FORD FIESTA are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 1,411,414 FORD FIESTA and 737,095 VOLKSWAGEN POLO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.