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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL ARE LEFT?

There are 22 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 94 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL was highest during 1994 Q4 (5,482). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2007 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 5,366 (98%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL 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 GOLF C DIESEL has fallen by 4. Licensed models have fallen by 9 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL models. Taxed models have grown by 6 and the SORNed total has fallen by 6.

81% of the remaining 116 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF C DIESEL ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q45,48205,4825,482
1995 Q44,87004,870-612
1996 Q44,54704,547-323
1997 Q44,07504,075-472
1998 Q43,50503,505-570
1999 Q42,99102,991-514
2000 Q42,36502,365-626
2001 Q41,76301,763-602
2002 Q41,23201,232-531
2003 Q47850785-447
2004 Q44930493-292
2005 Q43350335-158
2006 Q42130213-122
2007 Q414214028269
2008 Q3104122226-56
2008 Q4103107210-16
2009 Q192101193-17
2009 Q2861081941
2009 Q372107179-15
2009 Q47093163-16
2010 Q1651011663
2010 Q26991160-6
2010 Q36289151-9
2010 Q46079139-12
2011 Q15280132-7
2011 Q24981130-2
2011 Q349831322
2011 Q45374127-5
2012 Q147801270
2012 Q24080120-7
2012 Q337831200
2012 Q44463107-13
2013 Q141711125
2013 Q239771164
2013 Q338791171
2013 Q436871236
2014 Q13587122-1
2014 Q23784121-1
2014 Q337911287
2014 Q43189120-8
2015 Q12990119-1
2015 Q231891201
2015 Q332891211
2015 Q42793120-1
2016 Q128941222
2016 Q22492116-6
2016 Q32390113-3
2016 Q418971152
2017 Q12094114-1
2017 Q223961195
2017 Q325941190
2017 Q42098118-1
2018 Q126941202
2018 Q228921200
2018 Q327951222
2018 Q42497121-1
2019 Q12298120-1
2019 Q223971200
2019 Q323981211
2019 Q42197118-3
2020 Q121981191
2020 Q216100116-3
2020 Q317991160
2020 Q4141021160
2021 Q115100115-1
2021 Q218991172
2021 Q320971170
2021 Q419991181
2022 Q11699115-3
2022 Q219981172
2022 Q3151021170
2022 Q4131041170
2023 Q115101116-1
2023 Q219971160
2023 Q31798115-1
2023 Q41598113-2
2024 Q118951130
2024 Q221931141
2024 Q32192113-1
2024 Q42092112-1
2025 Q120921120
2025 Q222941164

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.