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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE ARE LEFT?

There are 90 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 151 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE was highest during 1994 Q4 (345). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 104 (30%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2013 Q1 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE 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 SPORTLINE has gained 25. Licensed models have fallen by 14 and the SORNed total has increased by 39.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 15 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE models. Taxed models have declined by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 17.

63% of the remaining 241 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI SPORTLINE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43450345345
1995 Q43190319-26
1996 Q43150315-4
1997 Q43010301-14
1998 Q42820282-19
1999 Q42680268-14
2000 Q42560256-12
2001 Q42420242-14
2002 Q42330233-9
2003 Q42310231-2
2004 Q42230223-8
2005 Q42130213-10
2006 Q41860186-27
2007 Q41706623650
2008 Q3187502371
2008 Q416270232-5
2009 Q115077227-5
2009 Q2170642347
2009 Q317349222-12
2009 Q413976215-7
2010 Q113381214-1
2010 Q21656422915
2010 Q316652218-11
2010 Q413678214-4
2011 Q112387210-4
2011 Q21527222414
2011 Q315758215-9
2011 Q4107105212-3
2012 Q1108103211-1
2012 Q2137772143
2012 Q314064204-10
2012 Q410810621410
2013 Q1104109213-1
2013 Q2133882218
2013 Q313567202-19
2013 Q49313823129
2014 Q189116205-26
2014 Q21209921914
2014 Q312610923516
2014 Q480148228-7
2015 Q169133202-26
2015 Q210411221614
2015 Q311111923014
2015 Q4861472333
2016 Q180145225-8
2016 Q211112423510
2016 Q31081322405
2016 Q468167235-5
2017 Q173143216-19
2017 Q210713123822
2017 Q31041372413
2017 Q4791642432
2018 Q179149228-15
2018 Q210713324012
2018 Q3971462433
2018 Q4771692463
2019 Q181146227-19
2019 Q210813424215
2019 Q31051382431
2019 Q469168237-6
2020 Q165160225-12
2020 Q2921342261
2020 Q39414423812
2020 Q4691692380
2021 Q164156220-18
2021 Q29213923111
2021 Q3911452365
2021 Q465168233-3
2022 Q163157220-13
2022 Q2901352255
2022 Q3871452327
2022 Q4561832397
2023 Q158165223-16
2023 Q2891432329
2023 Q38615924513
2023 Q458179237-8
2024 Q164165229-8
2024 Q28615524112
2024 Q3801652454
2024 Q453187240-5
2025 Q1571852422
2025 Q290151241-1

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.