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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV ARE LEFT?

There are 78 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 172 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV was highest during 1994 Q4 (546). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 296 (54%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV 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 GTI CONV has gained 4. Licensed models have increased by 5 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV models. Taxed models have grown by 29 and the SORNed total has fallen by 28.

69% of the remaining 250 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI CONV ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q45460546546
1995 Q45230523-23
1996 Q44970497-26
1997 Q44860486-11
1998 Q44360436-50
1999 Q44080408-28
2000 Q43210321-87
2001 Q43060306-15
2002 Q42600260-46
2003 Q42150215-45
2004 Q41900190-25
2005 Q41640164-26
2006 Q41320132-32
2007 Q4115157272140
2008 Q3126117243-29
2008 Q410315625916
2009 Q190161251-8
2009 Q21311272587
2009 Q3132114246-12
2009 Q4971512482
2010 Q185153238-10
2010 Q21201272479
2010 Q3114112226-21
2010 Q4691662359
2011 Q160167227-8
2011 Q2901432336
2011 Q3101114215-18
2011 Q4671562238
2012 Q1571672241
2012 Q2841412251
2012 Q391115206-19
2012 Q4591512104
2013 Q1451722177
2013 Q275141216-1
2013 Q378120198-18
2013 Q45717523234
2014 Q148156204-28
2014 Q28114422521
2014 Q39015424419
2014 Q450193243-1
2015 Q144180224-19
2015 Q27317324622
2015 Q3831642471
2015 Q457189246-1
2016 Q151188239-7
2016 Q2761642401
2016 Q38017025010
2016 Q4541962500
2017 Q153191244-6
2017 Q27717725410
2017 Q3721842562
2017 Q4472092560
2018 Q144197241-15
2018 Q27418325716
2018 Q366187253-4
2018 Q4422112530
2019 Q140200240-13
2019 Q2591892488
2019 Q36419525911
2019 Q432221253-6
2020 Q1322212530
2020 Q249200249-4
2020 Q3542002545
2020 Q4402152551
2021 Q137210247-8
2021 Q2482032514
2021 Q3522062587
2021 Q433219252-6
2022 Q139210249-3
2022 Q26219725910
2022 Q3592012601
2022 Q442217259-1
2023 Q141200241-18
2023 Q26619025615
2023 Q3671932604
2023 Q445212257-3
2024 Q147200247-10
2024 Q2611932547
2024 Q3591962551
2024 Q450202252-3
2025 Q148201249-3
2025 Q2781722501

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.