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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 20 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 28 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (2,501). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 2,453 (98%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS 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 GOLF GLS AUTO has gained 6. Licensed models have increased by 10 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 10 and the SORNed total has fallen by 10.

58% of the remaining 48 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42,50102,5012,501
1995 Q41,95201,952-549
1996 Q41,58501,585-367
1997 Q41,24901,249-336
1998 Q48760876-373
1999 Q46140614-262
2000 Q44160416-198
2001 Q42650265-151
2002 Q41900190-75
2003 Q41210121-69
2004 Q488088-33
2005 Q465065-23
2006 Q440040-25
2007 Q435397434
2008 Q3381856-18
2008 Q431356610
2009 Q1292655-11
2009 Q23130616
2009 Q3302353-8
2009 Q43027574
2010 Q1252651-6
2010 Q22431554
2010 Q3272653-2
2010 Q4193251-2
2011 Q1212748-3
2011 Q22328513
2011 Q3242448-3
2011 Q42132535
2012 Q1163147-6
2012 Q21830481
2012 Q3172744-4
2012 Q41436506
2013 Q1172946-4
2013 Q2162945-1
2013 Q3182442-3
2013 Q419335210
2014 Q1143549-3
2014 Q2143246-3
2014 Q31630460
2014 Q4132841-5
2015 Q11031410
2015 Q21032421
2015 Q3122840-2
2015 Q41529444
2016 Q1133043-1
2016 Q21429430
2016 Q31430441
2016 Q483543-1
2017 Q173441-2
2017 Q21036465
2017 Q31235471
2017 Q4842503
2018 Q1941500
2018 Q2941500
2018 Q3644500
2018 Q4545500
2019 Q154449-1
2019 Q21040501
2019 Q31139500
2019 Q4941500
2020 Q184048-2
2020 Q21038480
2020 Q31041513
2020 Q4943521
2021 Q1104050-2
2021 Q21337500
2021 Q31338511
2021 Q41438521
2022 Q1143751-1
2022 Q21734510
2022 Q3173350-1
2022 Q41933522
2023 Q1203151-1
2023 Q22131521
2023 Q3212950-2
2023 Q42129500
2024 Q12329522
2024 Q2222951-1
2024 Q32229510
2024 Q42229510
2025 Q1212950-1
2025 Q2202848-2

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.