VOLKSWAGEN · VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT · Cars
VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 106 VOLKSWAGEN VARIANTs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. 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 VARIANT is rarer than 58% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (106 in the latest data).
Rarer than 58% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the VARIANT
The Volkswagen Golf () is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across eight generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – including as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada (Mk1 and Mk5), and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1). The Golf is Volkswagen's best-selling model and the third best-selling automobile of all time, with over 37 million units sold worldwide. The original Golf Mk1 was a front-engined, front-wheel drive replacement for the air-cooled...
VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 106 VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT were still registered in the UK — 68 licensed and on the road, plus 38 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (106), making it rarer than 58% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN VARIANT peaked at 106 registered in 2024 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.