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HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 ARE LEFT?

There are 31 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 62 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 was highest during 2005 Q4 (644). The number taxed topped out in 2005 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 551 (86%) VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2022 Q3 the number of VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 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 PASSAT V5 has fallen by 287. Licensed models have fallen by 309 and the SORNed total has increased by 22.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 55 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 models. Taxed models have declined by 64 and the SORNed total has increased by 9.

67% of the remaining 93 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT V5 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q42700270270
2002 Q45000500230
2003 Q46030603103
2004 Q4635063532
2005 Q464406449
2006 Q46310631-13
2007 Q462896376
2008 Q36257632-5
2008 Q461713630-2
2009 Q161510625-5
2009 Q26159624-1
2009 Q360710617-7
2009 Q459311604-13
2010 Q1597136106
2010 Q258512597-13
2010 Q358214596-1
2010 Q457118589-7
2011 Q156024584-5
2011 Q256017577-7
2011 Q353921560-17
2011 Q4543225655
2012 Q151824542-23
2012 Q249725522-20
2012 Q348528513-9
2012 Q446921490-23
2013 Q144928477-13
2013 Q2452304825
2013 Q343826464-18
2013 Q441924443-21
2014 Q1406384441
2014 Q239237429-15
2014 Q338636422-7
2014 Q436433397-25
2015 Q135734391-6
2015 Q234040380-11
2015 Q332242364-16
2015 Q431438352-12
2016 Q130439343-9
2016 Q228542327-16
2016 Q326837305-22
2016 Q4261463072
2017 Q125248300-7
2017 Q222152273-27
2017 Q321746263-10
2017 Q420443247-16
2018 Q119242234-13
2018 Q216743210-24
2018 Q316143204-6
2018 Q415442196-8
2019 Q114245187-9
2019 Q212946175-12
2019 Q312245167-8
2019 Q410849157-10
2020 Q110049149-8
2020 Q29553148-1
2020 Q39452146-2
2020 Q48956145-1
2021 Q18254136-9
2021 Q28055135-1
2021 Q37358131-4
2021 Q47057127-4
2022 Q16656122-5
2022 Q26354117-5
2022 Q35657113-4
2022 Q459551141
2023 Q15557112-2
2023 Q252601120
2023 Q35255107-5
2023 Q44656102-5
2024 Q14061101-1
2024 Q24159100-1
2024 Q3386098-2
2024 Q4346296-2
2025 Q1326193-3
2025 Q23162930

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.