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VOLKSWAGEN ID4 Common

As of 2026 Q1, 38,635 VOLKSWAGEN ID4s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2021 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 8,899 (29.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VOLKSWAGEN ID4 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: LuvsMG481 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
38,635
38,224 licensed411 SORN
▲ 8,899 (+29.9%) yr/yr
Peak: 38,635 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2021 Q1

Survivors over time

0 9,659 19k 29k 39k 2021 Q12023 Q32026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 38,635 on the road.

Rarer than 8% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the ID4

The Volkswagen ID.4 and Volkswagen ID.5 are battery electric compact crossover SUVs produced by Volkswagen. Based on the MEB platform, the ID.4 is the second model of the Volkswagen ID. series. The production version of the ID.4 debuted in September 2020 as the first fully-electric crossover SUV under the Volkswagen brand, while the coupe-shaped variant of the ID.4 (akin to the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron) is marketed as the Volkswagen ID.5 and was presented in November 2021. The ID.4 is positioned by Volkswagen as a high-volume, mass-market electric vehicle — a car for "the millions, not the millionaires...

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VOLKSWAGEN ID4 — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN ID4 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 38,635 VOLKSWAGEN ID4 were still registered in the UK — 38,224 licensed and on the road, plus 411 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN ID4 rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN ID4 is common, with 38,635 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN ID4 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN ID4 on UK roads rose by 8,899 (29.9%).

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN ID4 use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN ID4 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the VOLKSWAGEN ID4 peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN ID4 peaked at 38,635 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2021 Q1.

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