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VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 33 VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVANs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 36 in 2014 Q3 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN is rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN car — UK survivor photo
Photo: IFCAR / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
33
23 licensed10 SORN
▼ 1 (-2.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 36 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 9 18 27 36 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 33 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

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 MOTOR CARAVAN

The Volkswagen Routan is a seven-seat minivan and rebadged variant of the Chrysler RT platform, with revised styling, content features, and suspension tuning from the fifth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country. Manufactured alongside the Chrysler and Dodge minivans at Windsor Assembly and marketed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Routan debuted at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show and went on sale in the United States in September of the same year as a 2009 model. The Routan's minivan variants include the Dodge Caravan, Ram C/V, Chrysler Town & Country, and Lancia Voyager...

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

VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 33 VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN were still registered in the UK — 23 licensed and on the road, plus 10 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN is genuinely rare, with only 33 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN on UK roads fell by 1 (2.9%).

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN peaked at 36 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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