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VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 35 VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUSs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 36 in 2017 Q2 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS is rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 35 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the MICROBUS
The Volkswagen Transporter, initially the Type 2, is a range of light commercial vehicles, built as vans, pickups, and cab-and-chassis variants, introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as their second mass-production light motor vehicle series, and inspired by an idea and request from then-Netherlands-VW-importer Ben Pon. Known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus—or informally as the Volkswagen Station Wagon (US), Bus (also US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), it was initially given the factory designation 'Type 2', as it followed—and was for...
VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 35 VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS were still registered in the UK — 24 licensed and on the road, plus 11 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS is genuinely rare, with only 35 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS on UK roads fell by 1 (2.8%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS run on petrol — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS peaked at 36 registered in 2017 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.