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VOLKSWAGEN CC Common
As of 2025 Q4, 15,075 VOLKSWAGEN CCs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 19,576 in 2017 Q1 — only 77% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,501 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 338 a year (2.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2056 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 15,075 on the road.
Rarer than 13% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 338 a year (2.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 13,460 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2056.
About the CC
The Volkswagen CC, initially sold as the Volkswagen Passat CC, is a car built by German marque Volkswagen from 2008 to 2016. It is a variant of the Volkswagen Passat that trades headroom and cargo space for a coupé-like profile and sweeping roofline. The CC debuted in January 2008, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and was discontinued after the 2017 model year. Volkswagen said the name CC stands for Comfort Coupe, recognizing its combination of a coupe-like profile with four rather than two doors. While based on the Passat, and sharing its wheelbase, the CC is 27 mm (1...
VOLKSWAGEN CC — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN CC are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 15,075 VOLKSWAGEN CC were still registered in the UK — 14,126 licensed and on the road, plus 949 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CC rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN CC is common, with 15,075 still on the road, making it rarer than 13% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CC increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CC on UK roads fell by 362 (2.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 13,460 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN CC use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN CC run on diesel — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN CC peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN CC peaked at 19,576 registered in 2017 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.