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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO ARE LEFT?

There are 117 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 175 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,083). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 791 (73%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2016 Q4 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO 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 GLI CABRIO has fallen by 93. Licensed models have fallen by 100 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 40 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO models. Taxed models have declined by 5 and the SORNed total has fallen by 35.

60% of the remaining 292 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLI CABRIO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,08301,0831,083
1995 Q49690969-114
1996 Q49420942-27
1997 Q48430843-99
1998 Q47230723-120
1999 Q45870587-136
2000 Q44440444-143
2001 Q43800380-64
2002 Q42880288-92
2003 Q4316031628
2004 Q44380438122
2005 Q44040404-34
2006 Q43610361-43
2007 Q4320204524163
2008 Q3322158480-44
2008 Q43061834899
2009 Q12951964912
2009 Q2309180489-2
2009 Q3305146451-38
2009 Q429617447019
2010 Q1279182461-9
2010 Q2297157454-7
2010 Q3297125422-32
2010 Q425818043816
2011 Q1250182432-6
2011 Q22761604364
2011 Q3264134398-38
2011 Q424019143133
2012 Q1232189421-10
2012 Q2257156413-8
2012 Q3253128381-32
2012 Q422717039716
2013 Q1219173392-5
2013 Q22391533920
2013 Q3239121360-32
2013 Q421518940444
2014 Q1200182382-22
2014 Q223116639715
2014 Q32291683970
2014 Q4207184391-6
2015 Q1198172370-21
2015 Q221716838515
2015 Q32231653883
2015 Q4194184378-10
2016 Q1190183373-5
2016 Q2204165369-4
2016 Q32011733745
2016 Q4183187370-4
2017 Q1182185367-3
2017 Q219018837811
2017 Q31871963835
2017 Q4167209376-7
2018 Q1153205358-18
2018 Q21711943657
2018 Q31671983650
2018 Q41462193650
2019 Q1142213355-10
2019 Q2149198347-8
2019 Q31512023536
2019 Q4124214338-15
2020 Q1114222336-2
2020 Q2122210332-4
2020 Q3124206330-2
2020 Q4101227328-2
2021 Q198221319-9
2021 Q21192073267
2021 Q3106215321-5
2021 Q491227318-3
2022 Q189216305-13
2022 Q21082013094
2022 Q31102023123
2022 Q498210308-4
2023 Q194209303-5
2023 Q21091973063
2023 Q31151913060
2023 Q4109194303-3
2024 Q1112185297-6
2024 Q2113181294-3
2024 Q31171812984
2024 Q4119175294-4
2025 Q1115178293-1
2025 Q2117175292-1

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.