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VOLKSWAGEN ID5 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 11,877 VOLKSWAGEN ID5s 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 2022 Q2. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2,031 (20.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 11,877 on the road.
Rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the ID5
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...
VOLKSWAGEN ID5 — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN ID5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 11,877 VOLKSWAGEN ID5 were still registered in the UK — 11,765 licensed and on the road, plus 112 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN ID5 rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN ID5 is common, with 11,877 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN ID5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN ID5 on UK roads rose by 2,031 (20.6%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN ID5 use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN ID5 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN ID5 peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN ID5 peaked at 11,877 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q2.