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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS ARE LEFT?

There are 41 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 83 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS was highest during 1994 Q4 (5,130). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 5,006 (98%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS 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 has gained 20. Licensed models have increased by 12 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 8 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS models. Taxed models have grown by 9 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

67% of the remaining 124 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q45,13005,1305,130
1995 Q43,75003,750-1,380
1996 Q42,87402,874-876
1997 Q42,09202,092-782
1998 Q41,48801,488-604
1999 Q49700970-518
2000 Q46700670-300
2001 Q44200420-250
2002 Q42860286-134
2003 Q41900190-96
2004 Q41450145-45
2005 Q41060106-39
2006 Q490090-16
2007 Q4797014959
2008 Q37254126-23
2008 Q461721337
2009 Q16157118-15
2009 Q2686313113
2009 Q35962121-10
2009 Q44965114-7
2010 Q14358101-13
2010 Q249601098
2010 Q3504999-10
2010 Q443601034
2011 Q1395493-10
2011 Q2485810613
2011 Q3445498-8
2011 Q441601013
2012 Q1365995-6
2012 Q24454983
2012 Q3425092-6
2012 Q4365591-1
2013 Q13360932
2013 Q2365692-1
2013 Q3385189-3
2013 Q4357110617
2014 Q13073103-3
2014 Q234701041
2014 Q333731062
2014 Q429801093
2015 Q12678104-5
2015 Q229751040
2015 Q331741051
2015 Q428781061
2016 Q128791071
2016 Q226821081
2016 Q326841102
2016 Q423871100
2017 Q12583108-2
2017 Q230831135
2017 Q32685111-2
2017 Q42485109-2
2018 Q125861112
2018 Q223901132
2018 Q326891152
2018 Q425921172
2019 Q12789116-1
2019 Q230871171
2019 Q329881170
2019 Q430891192
2020 Q12889117-2
2020 Q23284116-1
2020 Q333861193
2020 Q430901201
2021 Q12891119-1
2021 Q231891201
2021 Q333891222
2021 Q434921264
2022 Q13486120-6
2022 Q241821233
2022 Q34280122-1
2022 Q446771231
2023 Q147761230
2023 Q248761241
2023 Q34478122-2
2023 Q44279121-1
2024 Q142801221
2024 Q244791231
2024 Q344791230
2024 Q444791230
2025 Q14280122-1
2025 Q241831242

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.