UK vehicle statistics / Volkswagen

How many Volkswagen CC cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 13,893 licensed and 995 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen CC generic-model group.

Looking at a CC?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular CC is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the CC disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,374 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 13,893 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is down 13% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 995 are declared SORN — 1 in 15 of the 14,888 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

CC MOT pass rate

In 2024, 72.8% of 13,834 Volkswagen CC MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 77% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 70.7% aged 10–14 years.

  • Condition — 6.5% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5.6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Tread Depth — 3.7% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Springs — 3% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Volkswagen CC MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 6.5% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5.6% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Tread Depth — 3.7% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Springs — 3% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 28% from the 2017 Q1 peak of 19,374. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual CC — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q113,893995
2025 Q414,126949
2025 Q314,253914
2025 Q214,367877
2025 Q114,530834
2024 Q414,633804
2024 Q314,734771
2024 Q214,853730
2024 Q115,019697
2023 Q415,144670
2023 Q315,194644
2023 Q215,307607
2023 Q115,407587
2022 Q415,577566
2022 Q315,600548
2022 Q215,649526
2022 Q115,794520
2021 Q415,839511
2021 Q315,844488
2021 Q215,891489
2021 Q115,935490
2020 Q415,992455
2020 Q316,164416
2020 Q216,255424
2020 Q116,275401
2019 Q416,578350
2019 Q316,761339
2019 Q217,018303
2019 Q117,332259
2018 Q417,670245
2018 Q317,906221
2018 Q218,126203
2018 Q118,462198
2017 Q418,598169
2017 Q318,891160
2017 Q219,080194
2017 Q119,374202
2016 Q419,257205
2016 Q319,061222
2016 Q218,600228
2016 Q117,855214
2015 Q417,291325
2015 Q316,861192
2015 Q216,441175
2015 Q115,792157
2014 Q414,518136
2014 Q313,23093

Other Volkswagen models

See how many of every Volkswagen model are left

Common questions

How many Volkswagen CC cars are left in the UK?

13,893 were licensed and 995 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen CC cars are SORN?

995 are declared SORN — 1 in 15 of the 14,888 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the CC disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,374 in 2017 Q1 and stand at 13,893 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is down 13% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 995 are declared SORN — 1 in 15 of the 14,888 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Volkswagen CC MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 72.8% of 13,834 Volkswagen CC MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the CC fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (6.5% of tests), suspension arms (5.6% of tests), tread depth (3.7% of tests).

Does this say whether one CC is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.