BMW X1 vs VOLKSWAGEN UP
Both the BMW X1 and the VOLKSWAGEN UP are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 135,339 BMW X1s versus 133,216 VOLKSWAGEN UPs still on UK roads. The VOLKSWAGEN UP is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW X1 +9.5%, VOLKSWAGEN UP +0.5%).
Survivors over time
BMW X1 VOLKSWAGEN UP
BMW X1
Common
135,339
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 11,773 (+9.5%) yr/yr
Peak 135,339 (2026 Q1)
132,640 licensed · 2,699 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN UP
Common
133,216
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 655 (+0.5%) yr/yr
Peak 133,233 (2025 Q4)
131,514 licensed · 1,702 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X1 | VOLKSWAGEN UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 135,339 | 133,216 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 132,640 | 131,514 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,699 | 1,702 |
| Peak | 135,339 (2026 Q1) | 133,233 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 11,773 (+9.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 655 (+0.5%) yr/yr |
BMW X1 vs VOLKSWAGEN UP — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X1 or the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
The VOLKSWAGEN UP is rarer: 133,216 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 135,339 of the BMW X1.
How many BMW X1 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 135,339 BMW X1 and 133,216 VOLKSWAGEN UP still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.