FORD FOCUS vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Both the FORD FOCUS and the VOLKSWAGEN POLO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 969,622 FORD FOCUSs versus 738,174 VOLKSWAGEN POLOs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN POLO the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many FORD FOCUSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD FOCUS is falling (-5.6%) while the VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rising (+0.3%).
Survivors over time
FORD FOCUS VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FOCUS
Common
969,622
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 57,965 (-5.6%) yr/yr
Peak 1,514,576 (2014 Q3)
862,774 licensed · 106,848 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 FOCUS | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 969,622 | 738,174 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 862,774 | 685,291 |
| SORN (off-road) | 106,848 | 52,883 |
| Peak | 1,514,576 (2014 Q3) | 738,174 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 57,965 (-5.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,146 (+0.3%) yr/yr |
FORD FOCUS vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD FOCUS or the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
The VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rarer: 738,174 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 969,622 of the FORD FOCUS.
How many FORD FOCUS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 969,622 FORD FOCUS and 738,174 VOLKSWAGEN POLO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.