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VOLKSWAGEN DERBY Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 70 VOLKSWAGEN DERBYs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 139 in 2014 Q3 — only 50% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 69 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (4.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 59% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the VOLKSWAGEN DERBY is rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 70 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (4.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 57 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the DERBY
Volkswagen Derby was the name first given by German automaker Volkswagen for the commercialization of the booted saloon (three-box) version of its Volkswagen Polo Mk1 supermini, between 1977 and 1981 in Europe. Later, the Derby name was used by the Mexican Volkswagen subsidiary for the Polo Classic Mk3 saloon on its domestic market in the mid-1990s.
VOLKSWAGEN DERBY — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN DERBY are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 70 VOLKSWAGEN DERBY were still registered in the UK — 29 licensed and on the road, plus 41 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN DERBY rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN DERBY is genuinely rare, with only 70 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN DERBY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN DERBY on UK roads fell by 2 (2.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 57 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN DERBY use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN DERBY run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN DERBY peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN DERBY peaked at 139 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.