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VOLKSWAGEN EOS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 11,680 VOLKSWAGEN EOSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 19,381 in 2015 Q3 — only 60% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,701 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,222 a year (10.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 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 11,680 on the road.
Rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,222 a year (10.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 6,723 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the EOS
The Volkswagen Eos is a compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2006 to 2016. It is a two-door convertible which seats four passengers. The Eos has a five-section hardtop retractable roof which itself featured an independently operable glass sunroof. VW marketed the body configuration as a CSC (coupe-sunroof-convertible). Assembled at AutoEuropa in Portugal, the Eos succeeded the Golf Cabriolet. Eos production ended in May 2015, with a limited number of base trim models marketed as 2016 models in the United States. The model name derived from Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn.
VOLKSWAGEN EOS — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN EOS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 11,680 VOLKSWAGEN EOS were still registered in the UK — 9,482 licensed and on the road, plus 2,198 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN EOS rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN EOS is common, with 11,680 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN EOS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN EOS on UK roads fell by 1,273 (9.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 6,723 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN EOS use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN EOS run on diesel — about 57% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN EOS peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN EOS peaked at 19,381 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.