VOLKSWAGEN · VOLKSWAGEN FOX · Cars
VOLKSWAGEN FOX Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 9,873 VOLKSWAGEN FOXs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 17,132 in 2014 Q3 — only 58% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,259 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,068 a year (10.8% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (9,873).
Rarer than 17% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,068 a year (10.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 5,570 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the FOX
The Volkswagen Fox is a subcompact car produced and designed by Volkswagen of Brazil and sold in Latin America from 2003 until 2021 and in Europe from 2005 until 2011, where it was sold as the city car offering. The Fox was produced as a 3-door and 5-door hatchback. There is also a mini SUV version called Fox Xtreme (previously CrossFox) and a mini MPV/station wagon model called Suran, SpaceFox, SportVan or Fox Plus depending on the market.
VOLKSWAGEN FOX — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN FOX are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 9,873 VOLKSWAGEN FOX were still registered in the UK — 8,745 licensed and on the road, plus 1,128 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN FOX rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN FOX is uncommon, with 9,873 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN FOX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN FOX on UK roads fell by 1,175 (10.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 5,570 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN FOX use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN FOX run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN FOX peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN FOX peaked at 17,132 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.