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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER Common

As of 2026 Q2, 19,113 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTERs 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 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 442 (2.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
19,113
17,756 licensed1,357 SORN
▲ 442 (+2.4%) yr/yr
Peak: 19,113 in 2026 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 4,778 9,557 14k 19k 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 19,113 on the road.

Rarer than 12% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 19,109 on the road today
Diesel 98%Petrol 2%Electric 0%Hybrid 0%

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 TRANSPORTER

The Volkswagen Transporter, based on the Volkswagen Group's T platform, now in its seventh generation, refers to a series of vans produced for over 70 years and marketed worldwide. The T series is now considered an official Volkswagen Group automotive platform. and generations are sequentially named T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7. Pre-dating the T platform designations, the first three generations were named Type 2, indicating their relative position to the Type 1, or Beetle. As part of the T platform, the first three generations are retroactively named T1, T2 and T3. The Transporter is the best...

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

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 19,113 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER were still registered in the UK — 17,756 licensed and on the road, plus 1,357 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER is common, with 19,113 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER on UK roads rose by 442 (2.4%).

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER run on diesel — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric, hybrid.

When did the VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER peaked at 19,113 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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