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How many Volkswagen Corrado cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 810 licensed and 3,207 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen Corrado generic-model group.

Looking at a Corrado?

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 Corrado is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Corrado disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,190 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 810 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 63% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,190. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Corrado — 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 Q18103,207
2025 Q47843,210
2025 Q39703,027
2025 Q29673,021
2025 Q18133,175
2024 Q47943,212
2024 Q31,0003,073
2024 Q21,0103,055
2024 Q18413,157
2023 Q48593,228
2023 Q31,0953,014
2023 Q21,1262,953
2023 Q19783,063
2022 Q49423,182
2022 Q31,1592,969
2022 Q21,2172,920
2022 Q11,0513,001
2021 Q41,0483,101
2021 Q31,2832,885
2021 Q21,2832,867
2021 Q11,1192,960
2020 Q41,1593,006
2020 Q31,3362,826
2020 Q21,2642,840
2020 Q11,1912,940
2019 Q41,2442,915
2019 Q31,4082,753
2019 Q21,4272,697
2019 Q11,3162,790
2018 Q41,3352,868
2018 Q31,5522,625
2018 Q21,5812,564
2018 Q11,4562,634
2017 Q41,4512,746
2017 Q31,6722,546
2017 Q21,7212,487
2017 Q11,6102,460
2016 Q41,6462,534
2016 Q31,8232,348
2016 Q21,8072,315
2016 Q11,7212,412
2015 Q41,7582,417
2015 Q31,9562,222
2015 Q21,9972,193
2015 Q11,8822,231
2014 Q41,9462,265
2014 Q32,1902,043

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen Corrado cars are left in the UK?

810 were licensed and 3,207 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen Corrado cars are SORN?

3,207 are declared SORN, alongside 810 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Corrado disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,190 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 810 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Corrado 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.