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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 6 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (448). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2008 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 438 (98%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS 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 LS AUTO has gained 1. Licensed models have increased by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

60% of the surviving 10 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LS AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44480448448
1995 Q43800380-68
1996 Q43030303-77
1997 Q42310231-72
1998 Q41530153-78
1999 Q41110111-42
2000 Q474074-37
2001 Q455055-19
2002 Q437037-18
2003 Q426026-11
2004 Q417017-9
2005 Q413013-4
2006 Q4909-4
2007 Q483112
2008 Q34610-1
2008 Q4110111
2009 Q139121
2009 Q248120
2009 Q3268-4
2009 Q438113
2010 Q12810-1
2010 Q246100
2010 Q3538-2
2010 Q44591
2011 Q156112
2011 Q256110
2011 Q3549-2
2011 Q4538-1
2012 Q137102
2012 Q2369-1
2012 Q3448-1
2012 Q43691
2013 Q13690
2013 Q25490
2013 Q3437-2
2013 Q41892
2014 Q1257-2
2014 Q246103
2014 Q3369-1
2014 Q4178-1
2015 Q11780
2015 Q23691
2015 Q3178-1
2015 Q40880
2016 Q10880
2016 Q22791
2016 Q32790
2016 Q40990
2017 Q1178-1
2017 Q228102
2017 Q3279-1
2017 Q428101
2018 Q1189-1
2018 Q246101
2018 Q346100
2018 Q428100
2019 Q1279-1
2019 Q238112
2019 Q338110
2019 Q438110
2020 Q147110
2020 Q238110
2020 Q347110
2020 Q447110
2021 Q147110
2021 Q247110
2021 Q32810-1
2021 Q428100
2022 Q137100
2022 Q255100
2022 Q365111
2022 Q465110
2023 Q156110
2023 Q256110
2023 Q35510-1
2023 Q4459-1
2024 Q155101
2024 Q255100
2024 Q3549-1
2024 Q44590
2025 Q155101
2025 Q264100

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.