VOLKSWAGEN · VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA · Cars
VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,775 VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 204 (13.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,775).
Rarer than 29% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the CALIFORNIA
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VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,775 VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA were still registered in the UK — 1,750 licensed and on the road, plus 25 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA is uncommon, with 1,775 still about, making it rarer than 29% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA on UK roads rose by 204 (13.0%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA run on diesel — about 88% of those still registered, with the rest split across plug-in hybrid.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN CALIFORNIA peaked at 1,775 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.