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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 2 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 10 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO was highest during 1999 Q4 (119). The number taxed topped out in 1999 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 107 (90%) VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q1 the number of VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO 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 1.6 GLX AUTO has fallen by 30. Licensed models have fallen by 35 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 8 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 8 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

83% of the remaining 12 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 GLX AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q47807878
1997 Q4116011638
1998 Q411701171
1999 Q411901192
2000 Q41180118-1
2001 Q41160116-2
2002 Q411601160
2003 Q411601160
2004 Q411701171
2005 Q41140114-3
2006 Q41040104-10
2007 Q410621084
2008 Q31033106-2
2008 Q410351082
2009 Q11015106-2
2009 Q2974101-5
2009 Q392395-6
2009 Q486591-4
2010 Q184589-2
2010 Q282587-2
2010 Q377481-6
2010 Q4805854
2011 Q177481-4
2011 Q2765810
2011 Q374478-3
2011 Q472476-2
2012 Q169574-2
2012 Q269473-1
2012 Q366470-3
2012 Q465368-2
2013 Q1627691
2013 Q2627690
2013 Q356460-9
2013 Q453659-1
2014 Q149756-3
2014 Q248755-1
2014 Q347653-2
2014 Q442648-5
2015 Q139645-3
2015 Q237542-3
2015 Q335641-1
2015 Q430737-4
2016 Q128836-1
2016 Q226632-4
2016 Q325530-2
2016 Q424529-1
2017 Q1246301
2017 Q222729-1
2017 Q321728-1
2017 Q420727-1
2018 Q118725-2
2018 Q217724-1
2018 Q3178251
2018 Q415823-2
2019 Q115722-1
2019 Q2148220
2019 Q313821-1
2019 Q4138210
2020 Q11110210
2020 Q2101020-1
2020 Q310919-1
2020 Q4109190
2021 Q1910190
2021 Q29918-1
2021 Q3810180
2021 Q461117-1
2022 Q151116-1
2022 Q2511160
2022 Q3611171
2022 Q451116-1
2023 Q1511160
2023 Q241115-1
2023 Q341014-1
2023 Q4510151
2024 Q1510150
2024 Q241014-1
2024 Q3410140
2024 Q431013-1
2025 Q13912-1
2025 Q2210120

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.