BMW M3 vs VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
Both the BMW M3 and the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 28,292 BMW M3s versus 28,580 VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs still on UK roads. The BMW M3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW M3 +5.0%, VOLKSWAGEN CADDY +6.2%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
BMW M3
Common
28,292
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,357 (+5.0%) yr/yr
Peak 28,292 (2026 Q2)
19,413 licensed · 8,879 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
Common
28,580
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,677 (+6.2%) yr/yr
Peak 28,580 (2026 Q2)
27,528 licensed · 1,052 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | VOLKSWAGEN CADDY | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 28,292 | 28,580 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,413 | 27,528 |
| SORN (off-road) | 8,879 | 1,052 |
| Peak | 28,292 (2026 Q2) | 28,580 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,357 (+5.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,677 (+6.2%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY?
The BMW M3 is rarer: 28,292 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 28,580 of the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY.
How many BMW M3 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 28,292 BMW M3 and 28,580 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.