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VOLKSWAGEN CC Common
As of 2026 Q2, 14,743 VOLKSWAGEN CCs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 19,576 in 2017 Q1 — only 75% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,833 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 389 a year (2.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2052 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 14,743 on the road.
Rarer than 14% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 389 a year (2.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 12,899 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2052.
About the CC
The Volkswagen CC, initially sold as the Volkswagen Passat CC, is a car built by German marque Volkswagen from 2008 to 2016. It is a variant of the Volkswagen Passat that trades headroom and cargo space for a coupé-like profile and sweeping roofline. The CC debuted in January 2008, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and was discontinued after the 2017 model year. Volkswagen said the name CC stands for Comfort Coupe, recognizing its combination of a coupe-like profile with four rather than two doors. While based on the Passat, and sharing its wheelbase, the CC is 27 mm (1...
VOLKSWAGEN CC — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN CC are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 14,743 VOLKSWAGEN CC were still registered in the UK — 13,725 licensed and on the road, plus 1,018 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CC rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN CC is common, with 14,743 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CC increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CC on UK roads fell by 501 (3.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 12,899 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN CC use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN CC run on diesel — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN CC peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN CC peaked at 19,576 registered in 2017 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.