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VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO Ultra-rare

VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Darren / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
6
1 licensed5 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 7 in 2014 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 2 4 5 7 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 6 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 83% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 6 on the road today
Diesel 50%Petrol 50%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the SYNCRO

The Volkswagen W12 was a series of concept cars created by Volkswagen Passenger Cars from 1997 to 2001. Over the course of the W12 supercar project's development, a total of five prototypes were constructed by Italdesign. These comprised the W12 Syncro Coupé (1997), a yellow all-wheel-drive concept car; the W12 Roadster (1998), a red rear-wheel-drive open-top variant; two examples of the W12 Nardò Coupé, the final 600 hp evolution of the design, one of which remains in Italdesign's collection while the other is a road-legal prototype later restored by SPS Performance and held in private ownership...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 6 VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 5 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO is genuinely rare, with only 6 left, making it rarer than 83% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO run on diesel — about 50% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN SYNCRO peaked at 7 registered in 2014 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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