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VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON Common

As of 2025 Q4, 12,229 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEONs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 12,295 in 2025 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 66 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 20 (0.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
12,229
12,017 licensed212 SORN
▲ 20 (+0.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 12,295 in 2025 Q3 · first seen 2017 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3,074 6,148 9,221 12k 2017 Q32021 Q42025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 12,229 on the road.

Rarer than 14% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 12,229 on the road today
Petrol 54%Diesel 36%Plug-in hybrid 10%Gas (LPG) 0%Hybrid 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the ARTEON

The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. Described as a large family car or a mid-size car, it is available in five-door liftback or estate body styles. The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the Geneva Motor Show, and at the Chicago Auto Show for the North American market. It is a direct successor to the CC; however, Volkswagen announced that the Arteon is positioned to be more upmarket than the CC. The vehicle is based on the MQB platform. Production of the saloon was discontinued in 2023. The wagon was supposed to be produced until 2026, but it...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 12,229 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON were still registered in the UK — 12,017 licensed and on the road, plus 212 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON is common, with 12,229 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON on UK roads rose by 20 (0.2%).

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON run on petrol — about 54% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, plug-in hybrid, gas (lpg), hybrid.

When did the VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON peaked at 12,295 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2017 Q3.

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