VOLKSWAGEN · VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 · Cars
VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 Ultra-rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 5 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 84% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (9.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the LT 40
The Volkswagen LT is the largest light commercial panel van produced by Volkswagen (and subsequently Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as of 1996) from 1975 to 2006, before being replaced by the Crafter. Two generations were produced.
VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 5 VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 is genuinely rare, with only 5 left, making it rarer than 84% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 on UK roads rose by 1 (25.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 run on diesel — about 60% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 peaked at 11 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.