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MAN TGE Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 111 MAN TGEs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2019 Q4. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 8 (7.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the MAN TGE is rarer than 58% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (111 in the latest data).
Rarer than 58% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the TGE
The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest three- to five-ton van produced and sold by the German automaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Crafter officially replaced the Volkswagen Transporter LT that was launched in 1975, although it is known as the LT3, its production plant code. Like the second-generation LT, the first-generation Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, built by Daimler AG, with a powertrain by Volkswagen. An all-electric variant, the e-Crafter, was released in 2017. Starting with the second Generation (2017 model year), the Crafter has been designed...
MAN TGE — questions & answers
How many MAN TGE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 111 MAN TGE were still registered in the UK — 111 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAN TGE rare?
The MAN TGE is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (111), making it rarer than 58% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MAN TGE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAN TGE on UK roads rose by 8 (7.8%).
What fuel do most MAN TGE use?
Most MAN TGE run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MAN TGE peak?
The MAN TGE peaked at 111 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2019 Q4.