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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V ARE LEFT?

There are 20 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 75 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V was highest during 2002 Q4 (705). The number taxed topped out in 2002 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2016 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 610 (87%) VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q1 the number of VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V has fallen by 378. Licensed models have fallen by 378 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 91 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V models. Taxed models have declined by 81 and the SORNed total has fallen by 10.

79% of the remaining 95 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN POLO 16V ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q41011
2000 Q44040404403
2001 Q47000700296
2002 Q470507055
2003 Q46900690-15
2004 Q469506955
2005 Q469706972
2006 Q46870687-10
2007 Q467111682-5
2008 Q366213675-7
2008 Q465915674-1
2009 Q165315668-6
2009 Q2651186691
2009 Q364816664-5
2009 Q4644216651
2010 Q164315658-7
2010 Q263322655-3
2010 Q363119650-5
2010 Q4626246500
2011 Q162226648-2
2011 Q260925634-14
2011 Q359329622-12
2011 Q4590336231
2012 Q159227619-4
2012 Q257834612-7
2012 Q355744601-11
2012 Q454549594-7
2013 Q154542587-7
2013 Q253946585-2
2013 Q352548573-12
2013 Q451148559-14
2014 Q150247549-10
2014 Q248748535-14
2014 Q346848516-19
2014 Q444751498-18
2015 Q141964483-15
2015 Q239875473-10
2015 Q338571456-17
2015 Q437873451-5
2016 Q136374437-14
2016 Q232984413-24
2016 Q331980399-14
2016 Q429593388-11
2017 Q127790367-21
2017 Q225685341-26
2017 Q324081321-20
2017 Q421886304-17
2018 Q121380293-11
2018 Q219183274-19
2018 Q317883261-13
2018 Q415584239-22
2019 Q114087227-12
2019 Q213182213-14
2019 Q312185206-7
2019 Q411085195-11
2020 Q110090190-5
2020 Q210185186-4
2020 Q39285177-9
2020 Q48383166-11
2021 Q17582157-9
2021 Q278831614
2021 Q36785152-9
2021 Q466861520
2022 Q16484148-4
2022 Q25785142-6
2022 Q34884132-10
2022 Q44485129-3
2023 Q14284126-3
2023 Q241861271
2023 Q34084124-3
2023 Q43885123-1
2024 Q13284116-7
2024 Q23082112-4
2024 Q32481105-7
2024 Q42379102-3
2025 Q1237598-4
2025 Q2207595-3

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.