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VOLKSWAGEN TL Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 VOLKSWAGEN TL remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2 in 2014 Q3 — only 50% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 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 TL is rarer than 93% 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 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the TL
The Volkswagen Type 3 is a compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 1961 to 1973. Introduced at the 1961 Frankfurt International Motor Show, the IAA, the Type 3 was marketed as the Volkswagen 1500 and later as the Volkswagen 1600, in two-door notchback, fastback, and station wagon body styles, the latter marketed as the 'Squareback' in the United States. The Type 3 diversified Volkswagen's product range beyond the existing models—the Type 1 Beetles, Type 14 Karmann Ghia, Type 2 vans and pickups—while retaining Volkswagen's hallmark engineering features: the air-cooled rear-engine...
VOLKSWAGEN TL — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN TL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 VOLKSWAGEN TL were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN TL rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN TL is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN TL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN TL on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN TL use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN TL run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN TL peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN TL peaked at 2 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.