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VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 Ultra-rare

As of 2026 Q1, 4 VOLKSWAGEN LT 40s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 11 in 2014 Q3 — only 36% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 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. In all, the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 is rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.

VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Rudolf Stricker / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
4
1 licensed3 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 11 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3 6 8 11 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 4 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 4 on the road today
Diesel 50%Petrol 50%

📉 Rate of decline

Disappearing at about 0 a year (10.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.

A constant-rate projection from the last 3 years. The last survivors tend to linger far longer than this — cherished cars don't vanish on a fixed date.
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About the LT 40

The Volkswagen LT is the largest light commercial panel van produced by Volkswagen (and subsequently Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as of 1996) from 1975 to 2006, before being replaced by the Crafter. Two generations were produced.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 4 VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 2 would remain in 5 years.

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 run on diesel — about 50% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN LT 40 peaked at 11 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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