VOLKSWAGEN > 181

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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN 181 ARE LEFT?

There are 34 VOLKSWAGEN 181 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 20 VOLKSWAGEN 181 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN 181 was highest during 2024 Q4 (55). The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (2%) VOLKSWAGEN 181 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2015 Q2 the number of VOLKSWAGEN 181 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 181 has gained 22. Licensed models have increased by 21 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 11 VOLKSWAGEN 181 models. Taxed models have grown by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

63% of the surviving 54 VOLKSWAGEN 181 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN 181 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41101111
1995 Q4110110
1996 Q4170176
1997 Q4180181
1998 Q4190191
1999 Q4230234
2000 Q4230230
2001 Q421021-2
2002 Q416016-5
2003 Q4200204
2004 Q417017-3
2005 Q414014-3
2006 Q4140140
2007 Q419113016
2008 Q3259344
2008 Q421930-4
2009 Q11911300
2009 Q21911300
2009 Q32310333
2009 Q4201232-1
2010 Q1191029-3
2010 Q21812301
2010 Q3181028-2
2010 Q41711280
2011 Q1161127-1
2011 Q21713303
2011 Q32011311
2011 Q4161430-1
2012 Q1151429-1
2012 Q22010301
2012 Q3219300
2012 Q41713300
2013 Q11812300
2013 Q21913322
2013 Q3181230-2
2013 Q41716333
2014 Q1171431-2
2014 Q21913321
2014 Q31814320
2014 Q4171431-1
2015 Q1161430-1
2015 Q21319322
2015 Q31418320
2015 Q4141731-1
2016 Q11417310
2016 Q21616321
2016 Q31715320
2016 Q41815331
2017 Q12015352
2017 Q22015350
2017 Q32016361
2017 Q41818360
2018 Q11819371
2018 Q21820381
2018 Q3191837-1
2018 Q42216381
2019 Q12315380
2019 Q22615413
2019 Q33213454
2019 Q43114450
2020 Q12916450
2020 Q2271643-2
2020 Q33015452
2020 Q43413472
2021 Q13414481
2021 Q23612480
2021 Q3351247-1
2021 Q4301646-1
2022 Q13116471
2022 Q23316492
2022 Q33416501
2022 Q43515500
2023 Q13515500
2023 Q23615511
2023 Q3351550-1
2023 Q4341549-1
2024 Q13715523
2024 Q23616520
2024 Q33616520
2024 Q43718553
2025 Q1351954-1
2025 Q23420540

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.