FORD FIESTA vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Both the FORD FIESTA and the VOLKSWAGEN POLO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 1,375,819 FORD FIESTAs versus 738,174 VOLKSWAGEN POLOs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN POLO the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many FORD FIESTAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD FIESTA is falling (-4.4%) while the VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rising (+0.3%).
Survivors over time
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FIESTA
Common
1,375,819
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 62,878 (-4.4%) yr/yr
Peak 1,628,523 (2019 Q4)
1,259,187 licensed · 116,632 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Common
738,174
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 2,146 (+0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 738,174 (2026 Q2)
685,291 licensed · 52,883 SORN
Head to head
| FORD FIESTA | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 1,375,819 | 738,174 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,259,187 | 685,291 |
| SORN (off-road) | 116,632 | 52,883 |
| Peak | 1,628,523 (2019 Q4) | 738,174 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 62,878 (-4.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,146 (+0.3%) yr/yr |
FORD FIESTA vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD FIESTA or the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rarer: 738,174 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 1,375,819 of the FORD FIESTA.
How many FORD FIESTA are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 1,375,819 FORD FIESTA and 738,174 VOLKSWAGEN POLO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.