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VOLKSWAGEN UP Common
As of 2026 Q1, 133,216 VOLKSWAGEN UPs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 133,233 in 2025 Q4 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 17 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 655 (0.5%) 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 133,216 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the UP
The Volkswagen Up (stylized as Volkswagen up!) is a city car which was produced by the Volkswagen Group from 2011 to 2023. It is part of the New Small Family (NSF) series of models, alongside the SEAT Mii and Škoda Citigo which are rebadged versions of the Up, with slightly different front and rear fascias. Production began in December 2011 at the Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Volkswagen do Brasil making the model in Taubaté from February 2014 until 2021. The SEAT and Škoda versions were also manufactured in the Bratislava factory, before being withdrawn from sale in 2021 and 2020...
VOLKSWAGEN UP — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN UP are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 133,216 VOLKSWAGEN UP were still registered in the UK — 131,514 licensed and on the road, plus 1,702 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN UP rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN UP is common, with 133,216 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN UP increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN UP on UK roads rose by 655 (0.5%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN UP use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN UP run on petrol — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, hybrid.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN UP peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN UP peaked at 133,233 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.