BMW M1 vs VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Both the BMW M1 and the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 33,258 BMW M1s versus 17,763 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many BMW M1s left. Both are falling year on year (BMW M1 -1.0%, VOLKSWAGEN JETTA -9.2%).
Survivors over time
BMW M1 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
BMW M1
Common
33,258
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 349 (-1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 33,607 (2025 Q1)
32,391 licensed · 867 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Common
17,763
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,796 (-9.2%) yr/yr
Peak 32,761 (2016 Q2)
13,572 licensed · 4,191 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M1 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 33,258 | 17,763 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,391 | 13,572 |
| SORN (off-road) | 867 | 4,191 |
| Peak | 33,607 (2025 Q1) | 32,761 (2016 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 349 (-1.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,796 (-9.2%) yr/yr |
BMW M1 vs VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M1 or the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?
The VOLKSWAGEN JETTA is rarer: 17,763 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 33,258 of the BMW M1.
How many BMW M1 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 33,258 BMW M1 and 17,763 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.