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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Common
As of 2026 Q1, 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 365,973 in 2014 Q3 — only 60% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 147,026 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 14,510 a year (6.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2036 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 218,947 on the road.
Rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 14,510 a year (6.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 155,395 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2036.
About the PASSAT
The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat — in saloon, estate, and hatchback body styles. With sales of 34 million units worldwide, the Passat is the fourth best-selling automobile of all time. A "four-door coupé" variant of the Passat with a lower roof was released in the North American market in 2008 as the Passat CC, which was then renamed to Volkswagen CC. The CC was succeeded by the Arteon in...
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT were still registered in the UK — 175,105 licensed and on the road, plus 43,842 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is common, with 218,947 still on the road, making it rarer than 2% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT on UK roads fell by 12,453 (5.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 155,395 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT run on diesel — about 87% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT peaked at 365,973 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.