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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO ARE LEFT?

There are 11 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 117 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO was highest during 1995 Q4 (629). The number taxed topped out in 1995 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 501 (80%) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO 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 SYNCRO has gained 18. Licensed models have fallen by 14 and the SORNed total has increased by 32.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO models. Taxed models have declined by 5 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

91% of the remaining 128 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SYNCRO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q46280628628
1995 Q462906291
1996 Q46190619-10
1997 Q45970597-22
1998 Q45870587-10
1999 Q45760576-11
2000 Q45270527-49
2001 Q44720472-55
2002 Q44130413-59
2003 Q43130313-100
2004 Q42560256-57
2005 Q41850185-71
2006 Q41350135-50
2007 Q41087618449
2008 Q39179170-14
2008 Q48183164-6
2009 Q17875153-11
2009 Q26882150-3
2009 Q36477141-9
2009 Q457841410
2010 Q15769126-15
2010 Q2588013812
2010 Q360811413
2010 Q46274136-5
2011 Q15273125-11
2011 Q254791338
2011 Q34382125-8
2011 Q44774121-4
2012 Q14674120-1
2012 Q242811233
2012 Q34078118-5
2012 Q43679115-3
2013 Q13672108-7
2013 Q238741124
2013 Q33669105-7
2013 Q432821149
2014 Q132831151
2014 Q23182113-2
2014 Q33181112-1
2014 Q42784111-1
2015 Q125871121
2015 Q22585110-2
2015 Q327881155
2015 Q42390113-2
2016 Q124891130
2016 Q223901130
2016 Q31991110-3
2016 Q416941100
2017 Q115951100
2017 Q2151041199
2017 Q3141061201
2017 Q4141061200
2018 Q1151071222
2018 Q2171051220
2018 Q3181051231
2018 Q4181061241
2019 Q116107123-1
2019 Q2151081230
2019 Q3141091230
2019 Q4151101252
2020 Q1151111261
2020 Q2161111271
2020 Q3101191292
2020 Q49119128-1
2021 Q1111171280
2021 Q216111127-1
2021 Q3161131292
2021 Q4171121290
2022 Q1161131290
2022 Q2191121312
2022 Q316114130-1
2022 Q416113129-1
2023 Q1161151312
2023 Q214116130-1
2023 Q3171131300
2023 Q4121181300
2024 Q110119129-1
2024 Q281211290
2024 Q381231312
2024 Q481231310
2025 Q110117127-4
2025 Q2111171281

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.