MERCEDES A CLASS · VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES A CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Both the MERCEDES A CLASS and the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 405,198 MERCEDES A CLASSs versus 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many MERCEDES A CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES A CLASS is rising (+1.2%) while the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is falling (-5.4%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES A CLASS VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES A CLASS
Common
405,198
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 4,632 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak 405,198 (2026 Q1)
390,662 licensed · 14,536 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Common
218,947
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 12,453 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 365,973 (2014 Q3)
175,105 licensed · 43,842 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES A CLASS | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 405,198 | 218,947 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 390,662 | 175,105 |
| SORN (off-road) | 14,536 | 43,842 |
| Peak | 405,198 (2026 Q1) | 365,973 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 4,632 (+1.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 12,453 (-5.4%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES A CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES A CLASS or the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is rarer: 218,947 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 405,198 of the MERCEDES A CLASS.
How many MERCEDES A CLASS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 405,198 MERCEDES A CLASS and 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.