TOYOTA YARIS · VOLKSWAGEN POLO
TOYOTA YARIS vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Both the TOYOTA YARIS and the VOLKSWAGEN POLO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 617,628 TOYOTA YARISs versus 737,683 VOLKSWAGEN POLOs still on UK roads. That makes the TOYOTA YARIS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many VOLKSWAGEN POLOs left. Both are rising year on year (TOYOTA YARIS +3.3%, VOLKSWAGEN POLO +0.3%).
Survivors over time
TOYOTA YARIS VOLKSWAGEN POLO
TOYOTA YARIS
Common
617,628
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 19,967 (+3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 617,628 (2026 Q1)
589,769 licensed · 27,859 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
| TOYOTA YARIS | VOLKSWAGEN POLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 617,628 | 737,683 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 589,769 | 684,718 |
| SORN (off-road) | 27,859 | 52,965 |
| Peak | 617,628 (2026 Q1) | 737,683 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 19,967 (+3.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,892 (+0.3%) yr/yr |
TOYOTA YARIS vs VOLKSWAGEN POLO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the TOYOTA YARIS or the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
The TOYOTA YARIS is rarer: 617,628 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 737,683 of the VOLKSWAGEN POLO.
How many TOYOTA YARIS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN POLO?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 617,628 TOYOTA YARIS and 737,683 VOLKSWAGEN POLO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.