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 Q1 there are 985,581 FORD FOCUSs versus 737,683 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 (-5.3%) while the VOLKSWAGEN POLO is rising (+0.3%).
Survivors over time
FORD FOCUS VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FOCUS
Common
985,581
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 55,160 (-5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 1,514,576 (2014 Q3)
877,721 licensed · 107,860 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Common
737,683
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 1,892 (+0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 737,683 (2026 Q1)
684,718 licensed · 52,965 SORN
Head to head
| FORD FOCUS | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 985,581 | 737,683 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 877,721 | 684,718 |
| SORN (off-road) | 107,860 | 52,965 |
| Peak | 1,514,576 (2014 Q3) | 737,683 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 55,160 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,892 (+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: 737,683 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 985,581 of the FORD FOCUS.
How many FORD FOCUS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 985,581 FORD FOCUS and 737,683 VOLKSWAGEN POLO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.