VOLKSWAGEN · VOLKSWAGEN FOX · Cars
VOLKSWAGEN FOX Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 11,668 on the road.
Rarer than 15% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,046 a year (9.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 7,296 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the FOX
The Volkswagen Fox is a subcompact car produced and designed by Volkswagen of Brazil and sold in Latin America from 2003 until 2021 and in Europe from 2005 until 2011, where it was sold as the city car offering. The Fox was produced as a 3-door and 5-door hatchback. There is also a mini SUV version called Fox Xtreme (previously CrossFox) and a mini MPV/station wagon model called Suran, SpaceFox, SportVan or Fox Plus depending on the market.
VOLKSWAGEN FOX — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN FOX are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 11,668 VOLKSWAGEN FOX were still registered in the UK — 10,450 licensed and on the road, plus 1,218 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN FOX rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN FOX is common, with 11,668 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN FOX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN FOX on UK roads fell by 1,140 (8.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 7,296 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN FOX use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN FOX run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg), diesel.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN FOX peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN FOX peaked at 18,581 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.