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VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 661 VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTERs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare 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 (44.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (661 in the latest data).
Rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the CRAFTER
The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest three- to five-ton van produced and sold by the German automaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The Crafter officially replaced the Volkswagen Transporter LT that was launched in 1975, although it is known as the LT3, its production plant code. Like the second-generation LT, the first-generation Crafter is a rebadged Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, built by Daimler AG, with a powertrain by Volkswagen. An all-electric variant, the e-Crafter, was released in 2017. Starting with the second Generation (2017 model year), the Crafter has been designed...
VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 661 VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER were still registered in the UK — 634 licensed and on the road, plus 27 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (661), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER on UK roads rose by 204 (44.6%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER run on diesel — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER peaked at 661 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.